New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Douglas J. Varga
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Southport, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2854859
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Douglas J. Varga ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 42
- by tenure in Southport office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2854859 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Douglas J. Varga, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lucas & Varga LLC, located in Southport, CT, ZIP 06890. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Douglas J. Varga still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Douglas J. Varga's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Southport, CT office peers
In the small Southport, CT cohort (42 with admission years), Douglas J. Varga ranks #20 by tenure. See the Southport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 42
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Southport
- Eric Edward Matthews admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Eugene Michael Fignar admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Kristen Skog Buerstetta admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- James Philip Blose admitted 1994 · 32 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 Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, Douglas J. Varga is longer-tenured than 37%.
29 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 63% higher than 37% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2854859
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lucas & Varga LLC
- City
- Southport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06890
- Phone
- (203) 227-8400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas J. Varga'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 Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Southport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas J. Varga: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~43 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Varga licensed?
Douglas Varga is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas J. Varga admitted to the bar?
Douglas J. Varga's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Douglas J. Varga go to law school?
Douglas J. Varga attended VANDERBILT.
What company does Douglas J. Varga work for?
Douglas J. Varga is associated with Lucas & Varga LLC in Southport, CT.
Is Douglas J. Varga in good standing?
Yes, Douglas J. Varga 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.
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