New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Douglas John Zins
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Watervliet, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5456892
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas John Zins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #14 of 14
- by tenure in Watervliet office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas John Zins is registered as bar number 5456892 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Douglas J Zins, located in Watervliet, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12189. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Watervliet, NY office peers
Watervliet, NY carries only 14 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Douglas John Zins is #14 by tenure in that small local set. See the Watervliet attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 93rd
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Watervliet
- Jasmine Monica Norman admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Alexis M. Osborne admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Melissa Ann Cherubino admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Eli Narciso Avila admitted 2004 · 22 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Douglas compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Douglas John Zins is longer-tenured than 1%.
10 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,977 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 · August 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5456892
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Douglas J Zins
- City
- Watervliet, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12189
- Phone
- (518) 749-0333
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas John Zins's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Watervliet, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas John Zins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Zins licensed?
Douglas Zins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas John Zins admitted to the bar?
Douglas John Zins has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Douglas John Zins go to law school?
Douglas John Zins attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Douglas John Zins work for?
Douglas John Zins is associated with Law Offices Of Douglas J Zins in Watervliet, NY.
Is Douglas John Zins in good standing?
Not currently, Douglas John Zins's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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