New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Noel Christopher Downey
City University Of New York School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Woodbridge, 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
- 2709848
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Noel Christopher Downey 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"
- #41 of 139
- by tenure in Woodbridge office peers
- Law school
- City University Of New York School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2709848 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Noel Christopher Downey, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra), located in Woodbridge, NJ, ZIP 07095. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: City University of New York School of Law (3,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Noel Christopher Downey 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 Noel Christopher Downey'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Woodbridge, NJ office peers
Noel Christopher Downey is toward the newer end of Woodbridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #41 of 139 by years since admission. See the Woodbridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbridge
- Darren Michael Gelber admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Luke John Kealy admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Patricia Ann Palma admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- John Anthony Saraceno Jr 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Noel compares to fellow City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,961 City University Of New York School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Noel Christopher Downey is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,961 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,961 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
City University Of New York School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of City University Of New York School Of Law's 3,562 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% 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
- 2709848
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra)
- City
- Woodbridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07095
- Phone
- (732) 596-2042
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Noel Christopher Downey'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.
Same firm affiliation: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra)
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure City University Of New York School Of Law 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 Woodbridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Noel Christopher Downey: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 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 Noel Downey licensed?
Noel Downey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Noel Christopher Downey admitted to the bar?
Noel Christopher Downey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Noel Christopher Downey go to law school?
Noel Christopher Downey attended City University of New York School of Law.
What company does Noel Christopher Downey work for?
Noel Christopher Downey is associated with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) in Woodbridge, NJ.
Is Noel Christopher Downey in good standing?
Yes, Noel Christopher Downey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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