New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Anthony Doonan
Suffolk Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Beverly, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1985670
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Anthony Doonan has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 21
- by tenure in Beverly office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Anthony Doonan has carried New York bar registration 1985670 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
Practice address is listed under Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC, located in Beverly, MA, ZIP 01915. Educational background: SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL (64 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, John Anthony Doonan 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 Anthony Doonan's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Beverly, MA office peers
Within Beverly, MA's 21-attorney local set, John Anthony Doonan is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Beverly attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Beverly
- Matthew H. Piaker admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Mark James Duggan admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Reneau Jean Longoria admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Richard M. Gelb admitted 1975 · 51 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 Suffolk Law School alumni
Among the 54 Suffolk Law School graduates in the New York register, John Anthony Doonan is longer-tenured than 81%.
41 years vs. Suffolk Law School alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 19% higher than 81% of 54 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
Suffolk Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk Law School's 64 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1985670
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
- City
- Beverly, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01915
- Phone
- (978) 921-2670
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Anthony Doonan'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 Suffolk Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Beverly, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Anthony Doonan: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Doonan licensed?
John Doonan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Anthony Doonan admitted to the bar?
John Anthony Doonan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did John Anthony Doonan go to law school?
John Anthony Doonan attended SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does John Anthony Doonan work for?
John Anthony Doonan is associated with Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC in Beverly, MA.
Is John Anthony Doonan in good standing?
Yes, John Anthony Doonan 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.