New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Douglas Gifford O'Brien
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4229787
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Gifford O'Brien has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Gifford O'Brien carries New York bar registration 4229787, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Douglas Gifford O'Brien 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 Gifford O'Brien was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Douglas compares to fellow Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, Douglas Gifford O'Brien is longer-tenured than 10%.
22 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 90% higher than 10% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4229787
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Gifford O'Brien'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
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 Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 .
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Douglas Gifford O'Brien with the closest admission year to 2004. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas O'Brien licensed?
Douglas O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Gifford O'Brien admitted to the bar?
Douglas Gifford O'Brien was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Douglas Gifford O'Brien go to law school?
Douglas Gifford O'Brien attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
Is Douglas Gifford O'Brien in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Gifford O'Brien holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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