New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Frederick S. Downs Jr
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2110732
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frederick S. Downs Jr carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #186 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frederick S. Downs Jr is registered as bar number 2110732 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Par Capital Management, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02111. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Frederick S. Downs Jr is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #186 of 2,912 (6th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #186
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Maureen Bailey Bairos admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jeffrey Craig Block admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven Earl Coleman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Glenn Dienstag admitted 1987 · 39 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 Frederick compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Frederick S. Downs Jr is longer-tenured than 98%.
39 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2110732
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Par Capital Management
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02111
- Phone
- (617) 526-8993
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frederick S. Downs Jr's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frederick S. Downs Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Frederick Downs licensed?
Frederick Downs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frederick S. Downs Jr admitted to the bar?
Frederick S. Downs Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Frederick S. Downs Jr go to law school?
Frederick S. Downs Jr attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Frederick S. Downs Jr work for?
Frederick S. Downs Jr is associated with Par Capital Management in Boston, MA.
Is Frederick S. Downs Jr in good standing?
No, Frederick S. Downs Jr carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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