New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John F. Donohue
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960, registered office in Tonawanda, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1295435
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John F. Donohue has spent 66 years on the register since admission in 1960, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 66 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 62
- by tenure in Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John F. Donohue has carried New York bar registration 1295435 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 John F Donohue Attorney, located in Tonawanda, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14150. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 66 years, John F. Donohue 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 F. Donohue's 66 years since a 1960 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
66 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tonawanda, NY office peers
John F. Donohue is toward the newer end of Tonawanda, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 62 by years since admission. See the Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1960
Nearest tenure peers in Tonawanda
- Anthony David Abbarno admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Joseph James Cassata admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- John Nathaniel Blair admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Jeffrey A. Spencer 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, John F. Donohue is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 214 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 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1295435
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John F Donohue Attorney
- City
- Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14150
- Phone
- (716) 693-3244
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John F. Donohue'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 Fordham Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1960 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 whose listed office city differs from Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John F. Donohue: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1960)
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 Donohue licensed?
John Donohue is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John F. Donohue admitted to the bar?
John F. Donohue's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did John F. Donohue go to law school?
John F. Donohue attended FORDHAM UNIV.
What company does John F. Donohue work for?
John F. Donohue is associated with John F Donohue Attorney in Tonawanda, NY.
Is John F. Donohue in good standing?
Yes, John F. Donohue holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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