New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Douglas Scott Thaler
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Islandia, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1975564
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Scott Thaler has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 257
- by tenure in Islandia office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Scott Thaler has carried New York bar registration 1975564 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Presberg Law P.C., located in Islandia, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11749. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Douglas Scott Thaler 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 Scott Thaler's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Islandia, NY office peers
Most of the 257 NY-registered attorneys in Islandia, NY outrank Douglas Scott Thaler on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #35). See the Islandia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 257
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Islandia
- Michael Thomas Clancy admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Cary Mitchel Greenberg admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael Scott Levine admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robin Sparks admitted 1985 · 41 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 American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Douglas Scott Thaler is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1975564
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Presberg Law P.C.
- City
- Islandia, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11749
- Phone
- (631) 232-4444
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Scott Thaler'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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Islandia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas Scott Thaler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~258 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Thaler licensed?
Douglas Thaler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Scott Thaler admitted to the bar?
Douglas Scott Thaler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Douglas Scott Thaler go to law school?
Douglas Scott Thaler attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Douglas Scott Thaler work for?
Douglas Scott Thaler is associated with Presberg Law P.C. in Islandia, NY.
Is Douglas Scott Thaler in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Scott Thaler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.