New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John B. Donaldson
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Waitsfield, VT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1573443
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John B. Donaldson has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 5
- by tenure in Waitsfield office peers
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John B. Donaldson has carried New York bar registration 1573443 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Waitsfield, VT, ZIP 05673. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (646 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, John B. Donaldson 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
John B. Donaldson's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Waitsfield, VT office peers
In the small Waitsfield, VT cohort (5 with admission years), John B. Donaldson ranks #3 by tenure. See the Waitsfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Waitsfield
- Michael H. Mcgehee admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Carolyn Mae Heft admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Richard Johnston King admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Daniel Norris Young admitted 2009 · 17 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 John compares to fellow Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, John B. Donaldson is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1573443
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Waitsfield, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05673
- Phone
- (802) 583-4504
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John B. Donaldson'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 Temple University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Waitsfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for John B. Donaldson with the closest admission year to 1977. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 John Donaldson licensed?
John Donaldson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John B. Donaldson admitted to the bar?
John B. Donaldson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did John B. Donaldson go to law school?
John B. Donaldson attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
Is John B. Donaldson in good standing?
Yes, John B. Donaldson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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