New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jodie Lynn Donovan
Catholic Univ Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2447191
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Jodie Lynn Donovan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1313 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Catholic Univ Of America
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2447191 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jodie Lynn Donovan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Federal Communications Commission, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20554. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Jodie Lynn 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 Jodie Lynn Donovan's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Jodie Lynn Donovan is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,313 of 12,540 (10th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,313
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Alvaro Jose Aguirre admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Fredric Altneu admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Randall Jay Amster admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Thomas F. Bardo admitted 1992 · 34 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 Jodie compares to fellow Catholic Univ Of America alumni
Among the 53 Catholic Univ Of America graduates in the New York register, Jodie Lynn Donovan is longer-tenured than 11%.
34 years vs. Catholic Univ Of America alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 89% higher than 11% of 53 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2447191
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Communications Commission
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20554
- Phone
- (202) 418-0913
Education
CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jodie Lynn 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: Federal Communications Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Catholic Univ Of America alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 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 Jodie Lynn 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 (~1992)
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 Jodie Donovan licensed?
Jodie Donovan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jodie Lynn Donovan admitted to the bar?
Jodie Lynn Donovan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Jodie Lynn Donovan go to law school?
Jodie Lynn Donovan attended CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA.
What company does Jodie Lynn Donovan work for?
Jodie Lynn Donovan is associated with Federal Communications Commission in Washington, DC.
Is Jodie Lynn Donovan in good standing?
Yes, Jodie Lynn 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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