New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Douglas Steven Sunshine
Northwestern University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5131503
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Douglas Steven Sunshine has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Northwestern University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5131503 on the New York register belongs to Douglas Steven Sunshine, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Douglas Steven Sunshine is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Douglas Steven Sunshine sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Northwestern University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University Law School's 26 alumni in the New York register, 76.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5131503
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (949) 923-7234
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Steven Sunshine'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 Northwestern University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 .
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 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 Steven Sunshine with the closest admission year to 2013. 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 Sunshine licensed?
Douglas Sunshine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Steven Sunshine admitted to the bar?
Douglas Steven Sunshine has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Douglas Steven Sunshine go to law school?
Douglas Steven Sunshine attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
Is Douglas Steven Sunshine in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Steven Sunshine 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.