New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul S. Donohue
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Charlotte, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2433829
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paul S. Donohue appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1991 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #78 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paul S. Donohue is registered as bar number 2433829 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
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 Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank Paul S. Donohue on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #78). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #78
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Herbert William Auger admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Anthony Robert Augliera admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- John Edward Beltz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Carolyn C. Cornell admitted 1991 · 35 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 Paul compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Paul S. Donohue is longer-tenured than 35%.
35 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,147 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% 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
- 2433829
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28201
- Phone
- (704) 749-8949
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul S. Donohue'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: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul S. Donohue: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Paul Donohue licensed?
Paul Donohue is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul S. Donohue admitted to the bar?
Paul S. Donohue's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Paul S. Donohue go to law school?
Paul S. Donohue attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paul S. Donohue work for?
Paul S. Donohue is associated with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Charlotte, NC.
Is Paul S. Donohue in good standing?
Not currently, Paul S. Donohue's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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