New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joseph Michael Donegan
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Morristown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2571065
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Joseph Michael Donegan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #156 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2571065 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Michael Donegan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donegan Law, LLC, located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Joseph Michael Donegan 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 Joseph Michael Donegan's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank Joseph Michael Donegan on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #156). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #156
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- William Anthony Barrett admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- April L. Brafman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Catherine Ann Elin admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- James John Gillespie admitted 1993 · 33 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 Joseph compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael Donegan is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2571065
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donegan Law, LLC
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07960
- Phone
- (973) 532-2380
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Donegan'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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Michael Donegan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Joseph Donegan licensed?
Joseph Donegan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Donegan admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Donegan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Joseph Michael Donegan go to law school?
Joseph Michael Donegan attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does Joseph Michael Donegan work for?
Joseph Michael Donegan is associated with Donegan Law, LLC in Morristown, NJ.
Is Joseph Michael Donegan in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael Donegan 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.