New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Patrick Joseph Donovan
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2205672
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick Joseph Donovan carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #67 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick Joseph Donovan is registered as bar number 2205672 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Patrick J. Donovan, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07306. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Patrick Joseph Donovan on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #67). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Neil Bernstein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Honoria Jane Forte admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Dale Angela Hunte admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Karim G. Lynn admitted 1988 · 38 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 Patrick compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Patrick Joseph Donovan is longer-tenured than 90%.
38 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2205672
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Patrick J. Donovan
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07306
- Phone
- (646) 329-4622
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Joseph Donovan's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Joseph Donovan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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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Patrick Joseph Donovan carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Patrick Donovan licensed?
Patrick Donovan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Joseph Donovan admitted to the bar?
Patrick Joseph Donovan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Patrick Joseph Donovan go to law school?
Patrick Joseph Donovan attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Patrick Joseph Donovan work for?
Patrick Joseph Donovan is associated with Patrick J. Donovan in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Patrick Joseph Donovan in good standing?
No, Patrick Joseph Donovan carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.