New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward Charles Donovan
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2639011
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Edward Charles Donovan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1586 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2639011 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Charles Donovan, 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 Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Edward Charles Donovan 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 Edward Charles Donovan's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Edward Charles Donovan is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,586 of 12,540 (13th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,586
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David Evan Aron admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Quynh Vu Bain admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Theodore Sedgwick Barassi admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jon Steven Baughman 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 Edward compares to fellow George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Edward Charles Donovan is longer-tenured than 17%.
32 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 83% higher than 17% of 543 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2639011
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 389-5000
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Charles Donovan'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: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Charles Donovan: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Edward Donovan licensed?
Edward Donovan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Charles Donovan admitted to the bar?
Edward Charles Donovan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Edward Charles Donovan go to law school?
Edward Charles Donovan attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
What company does Edward Charles Donovan work for?
Edward Charles Donovan is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Edward Charles Donovan in good standing?
Yes, Edward Charles Donovan 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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