New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Duane David Hough
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Pinehurst, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2073237
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Duane David Hough has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 11
- by tenure in Pinehurst office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Duane David Hough has carried New York bar registration 2073237 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Pinehurst, NC, ZIP 28374. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Duane David Hough 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
Duane David Hough's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Pinehurst, NC office peers
In the small Pinehurst, NC cohort (11 with admission years), Duane David Hough ranks #8 by tenure. See the Pinehurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Pinehurst
- Paul Berrick Abramson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jane E. Motyka admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Eunice Carol Jordan admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lawrence Elliott Behning admitted 1992 · 34 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 Duane David compares to fellow Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Duane David Hough is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2073237
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Pinehurst, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28374
- Phone
- (914) 980-9086
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Duane David Hough'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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Pinehurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Duane David Hough: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Duane David Hough licensed?
Duane David Hough is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Duane David Hough admitted to the bar?
Duane David Hough's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Duane David Hough go to law school?
Duane David Hough attended NOTRE DAME.
Is Duane David Hough in good standing?
Yes, Duane David Hough holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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