New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Luke Patrick Donigan
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5622097
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Luke Patrick Donigan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2018 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 8 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2714 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Luke Patrick Donigan is registered as bar number 5622097 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Phillips Lytle LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Among the 3,464 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Buffalo, NY, Luke Patrick Donigan ranks #2,714 by tenure, longer-tenured than 78% of that city cohort. See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,714
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Lauren Marie Adornetto admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Scott S. Allen Jr. admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Samantha Reed Axberg admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Kasey Kaylene Barrett admitted 2018 · 8 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Luke compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Luke Patrick Donigan is longer-tenured than 14%.
8 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 86% higher than 14% of 588 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 · September 2026
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5622097
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phillips Lytle LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 847-8400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Luke Patrick Donigan's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Phillips Lytle LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Luke Patrick Donigan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Luke Donigan licensed?
Luke Donigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Luke Patrick Donigan admitted to the bar?
Luke Patrick Donigan has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Luke Patrick Donigan go to law school?
Luke Patrick Donigan attended Vermont Law School.
What company does Luke Patrick Donigan work for?
Luke Patrick Donigan is associated with Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Luke Patrick Donigan in good standing?
Not currently, Luke Patrick Donigan's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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