New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Douglas Anthony Spoto
Duquesne University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1826619
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Anthony Spoto has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Duquesne University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Anthony Spoto has carried New York bar registration 1826619 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 58 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (112 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Douglas Anthony Spoto has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Douglas Anthony Spoto's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 Duquesne University alumni
Among the 82 Duquesne University graduates in the New York register, Douglas Anthony Spoto is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Duquesne University alumni
Years since admission - 82 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 82 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
Duquesne University's active-bar rate
Of Duquesne University's 112 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1826619
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Anthony Spoto'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 Duquesne University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 .
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 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 Anthony Spoto with the closest admission year to 1968. 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 Spoto licensed?
Douglas Spoto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Anthony Spoto admitted to the bar?
Douglas Anthony Spoto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Douglas Anthony Spoto go to law school?
Douglas Anthony Spoto attended DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY.
Is Douglas Anthony Spoto in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Anthony Spoto 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.