New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Duane Kirkland Duclaux
George Mason University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2999761
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Duane Kirkland Duclaux ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #141 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- George Mason University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2999761 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Duane Kirkland Duclaux, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Brightnight Power, LLC, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (123 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Duane Kirkland Duclaux 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 Duane Kirkland Duclaux's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, Duane Kirkland Duclaux is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #141). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #141
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Shelley Santos Cabangon admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Aurora Fagan admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Nimrod Hacker admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Heather D. Kenney admitted 1999 · 27 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 compares to fellow George Mason University alumni
Among the 102 George Mason University graduates in the New York register, Duane Kirkland Duclaux is longer-tenured than 51%.
27 years vs. George Mason University alumni
Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 49% higher than 51% of 102 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
George Mason University's active-bar rate
Of George Mason University's 123 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2999761
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brightnight Power, LLC
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (850) 502-6492
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Duane Kirkland Duclaux'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.
Same firm affiliation: Brightnight Power, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure George Mason University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Duane Kirkland Duclaux: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Duclaux licensed?
Duane Duclaux is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Duane Kirkland Duclaux admitted to the bar?
Duane Kirkland Duclaux's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Duane Kirkland Duclaux go to law school?
Duane Kirkland Duclaux attended GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Duane Kirkland Duclaux work for?
Duane Kirkland Duclaux is associated with Brightnight Power, LLC in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Duane Kirkland Duclaux in good standing?
Yes, Duane Kirkland Duclaux holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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