New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
J Douglas Mcmanus
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Schenectady, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1225663
- NY reg #
The record in one line
J Douglas Mcmanus has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
J Douglas Mcmanus has carried New York bar registration 1225663 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 Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12304. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, J Douglas Mcmanus 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
J Douglas Mcmanus's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank J Douglas Mcmanus on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #9). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Eric Martin Kerness admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Leonard Depasquale admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Robert David Agel admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- John Thomas Phelan admitted 1974 · 52 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 J compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, J Douglas Mcmanus is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1225663
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12304
- Phone
- (518) 393-5075
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Douglas Mcmanus'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for J Douglas Mcmanus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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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J Douglas Mcmanus's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is J Mcmanus licensed?
J Mcmanus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Douglas Mcmanus admitted to the bar?
J Douglas Mcmanus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did J Douglas Mcmanus go to law school?
J Douglas Mcmanus attended Albany Law School.
Is J Douglas Mcmanus in good standing?
Yes, J Douglas Mcmanus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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