New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Douglas S. Lister
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2199453
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas S. Lister carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, due to reregister"
- #855 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas S. Lister is registered as bar number 2199453 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, due to reregister", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Washington, DC, ZIP 20008. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, due to reregister" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Douglas S. Lister is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #855 of 12,540 (7th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #855
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Oran D. Amiel admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gregory Mark Baruch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Anna Blackburne-Rigsby admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Taig Bloom admitted 1988 · 38 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Douglas compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Douglas S. Lister is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, due to reregister
- Registration Number
- 2199453
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20008
- Phone
- (202) 250-0733
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas S. Lister's current status, "Suspended, due to reregister", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas S. Lister: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Douglas S. Lister carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Lister licensed?
Douglas Lister is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas S. Lister admitted to the bar?
Douglas S. Lister's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Douglas S. Lister go to law school?
Douglas S. Lister attended Harvard Law School.
Is Douglas S. Lister in good standing?
No, Douglas S. Lister carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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