New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
G Douglas Patterson
Northwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Lake Forest, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1934702
- NY reg #
The record in one line
G Douglas Patterson has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 19
- by tenure in Lake Forest office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
G Douglas Patterson has carried New York bar registration 1934702 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Lake Forest, IL, ZIP 60045. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN (189 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, G Douglas Patterson 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
G Douglas Patterson's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lake Forest, IL office peers
Within Lake Forest, IL's 19-attorney local set, G Douglas Patterson is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lake Forest attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Forest
- Lisa M. Krimen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Margaret E. Hoch admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Bobbe Hirsh admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Bridget Kathleen Hutchen admitted 1981 · 45 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 G compares to fellow Northwestern alumni
Among the 151 Northwestern graduates in the New York register, G Douglas Patterson is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Northwestern alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 151 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
Northwestern's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern's 189 alumni in the New York register, 56.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1934702
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Lake Forest, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60045
- Phone
- (312) 342-5409
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
G Douglas Patterson'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 Northwestern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Lake Forest, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for G Douglas Patterson: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 G Patterson licensed?
G Patterson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was G Douglas Patterson admitted to the bar?
G Douglas Patterson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did G Douglas Patterson go to law school?
G Douglas Patterson attended NORTHWESTERN.
Is G Douglas Patterson in good standing?
Yes, G Douglas Patterson 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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