New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Kelly Donohue
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in New Brunswick, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4194098
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Kelly Donohue has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #106 of 249
- by tenure in New Brunswick office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Kelly Donohue carries New York bar registration 4194098, an established, active practitioner in 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 Rutgers University Center On Policing, located in New Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08901. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John Kelly Donohue remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Kelly Donohue was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Brunswick, NJ office peers
Relative to the 249 NY-registered attorneys listing New Brunswick, NJ, John Kelly Donohue is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #106). See the New Brunswick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #106
- City cohort
- 249
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in New Brunswick
- Frank John Caruso admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jon Anthony Chiodo admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Stephen Charles Foytlin admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Garfield M Grimmett admitted 2004 · 22 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 University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Kelly Donohue is longer-tenured than 67%.
22 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 33% higher than 67% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4194098
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rutgers University Center On Policing
- City
- New Brunswick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08901
- Phone
- (848) 932-9898
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Kelly 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 University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from New Brunswick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Kelly Donohue: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~250 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Kelly Donohue admitted to the bar?
John Kelly Donohue was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did John Kelly Donohue go to law school?
John Kelly Donohue attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does John Kelly Donohue work for?
John Kelly Donohue is associated with Rutgers University Center On Policing in New Brunswick, NJ.
Is John Kelly Donohue in good standing?
Yes, John Kelly Donohue 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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