New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Lewis Donigan
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in East Syracuse, NY. 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
- 2975647
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Lewis Donigan 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"
- #44 of 102
- by tenure in East Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2975647 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Lewis Donigan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Defrancisco & Falgiatano, LLP, located in East Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13057. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (646 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Lewis Donigan 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 James Lewis Donigan'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 East Syracuse, NY office peers
Against East Syracuse, NY's 102-attorney NY register cohort, James Lewis Donigan lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #44). See the East Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 102
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in East Syracuse
- Heather Ann Clemens admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Elizabeth Arlene Genung admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Russell S. Simonetta admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jeff D. Defrancisco admitted 2000 · 26 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 James compares to fellow Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, James Lewis Donigan is longer-tenured than 45%.
27 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 55% higher than 45% of 421 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
Temple University's active-bar rate
Of Temple University's 646 alumni in the New York register, 60.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2975647
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Defrancisco & Falgiatano, LLP
- City
- East Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13057
- Phone
- (315) 479-9000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lewis Donigan'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: Defrancisco & Falgiatano, LLP
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 Temple 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 East Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lewis Donigan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~103 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 James Donigan licensed?
James Donigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lewis Donigan admitted to the bar?
James Lewis Donigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Lewis Donigan go to law school?
James Lewis Donigan attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Lewis Donigan work for?
James Lewis Donigan is associated with Defrancisco & Falgiatano, LLP in East Syracuse, NY.
Is James Lewis Donigan in good standing?
Yes, James Lewis Donigan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.