New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Douglas Patrick Needham

Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Hartford, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2008
Admitted
18
Years in bar
4579132
NY reg #

The record in one line

Douglas Patrick Needham has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

18 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#357 of 646
by tenure in Hartford office peers
Law school
Boston University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2008
18 years
Law school
Boston University
Registration
4579132
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Douglas Patrick Needham carries New York bar registration 4579132, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Motley Rice LLC, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Douglas Patrick Needham remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Douglas Patrick Needham was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.

18 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Hartford, CT office peers

Relative to the 646 NY-registered attorneys listing Hartford, CT, Douglas Patrick Needham is longer-tenured than 55% (local rank #357). See the Hartford attorney directory .

Local rank
#357
City cohort
646
Local percentile
55th
Admitted
2008

Nearest tenure peers in Hartford

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 Boston University alumni

Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Douglas Patrick Needham is longer-tenured than 7%.

18 years vs. Boston University alumni

Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school

18 Top 93% higher than 7% of 1,948 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2008 admission class today

Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67%67.5%68%68.5%69% Statewide, all years2008 class 67.2% 68.4% ▲ +1.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2008 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4579132
Year Admitted
2008 (18 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Motley Rice LLC
ZIP Code
06103
Phone
(860) 218-2720

Education

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Douglas Patrick Needham's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas Patrick Needham: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Douglas Patrick Needham's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Douglas Needham licensed?

Douglas Needham is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Douglas Patrick Needham admitted to the bar?

Douglas Patrick Needham was admitted to the bar in 2008.

Where did Douglas Patrick Needham go to law school?

Douglas Patrick Needham attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Douglas Patrick Needham work for?

Douglas Patrick Needham is associated with Motley Rice LLC in Hartford, CT.

Is Douglas Patrick Needham in good standing?

Yes, Douglas Patrick Needham holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.