New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Lane Doernberg
University Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Atlanta, GA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1277631
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Lane Doernberg carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #20 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- University Connecticut
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Lane Doernberg is registered as bar number 1277631 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard L Doernberg, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30306. Educational background: UNIVERSITY CONNECTICUT (20 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 Atlanta, GA office peers
Richard Lane Doernberg is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20 of 1,267 (1st percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Joel Martin Rosenthal admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Kevin J. Walsh admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Elizabeth K. Blake admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Benjamin Robert Decosta admitted 1976 · 50 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.
University Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Connecticut's 20 alumni in the New York register, 35% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1277631
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard L Doernberg
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30306
- Phone
- (404) 220-1361
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Lane Doernberg'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 University Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Lane Doernberg: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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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Richard Lane Doernberg 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 Richard Doernberg licensed?
Richard Doernberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Lane Doernberg admitted to the bar?
Richard Lane Doernberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Richard Lane Doernberg go to law school?
Richard Lane Doernberg attended UNIVERSITY CONNECTICUT.
What company does Richard Lane Doernberg work for?
Richard Lane Doernberg is associated with Richard L Doernberg in Atlanta, GA.
Is Richard Lane Doernberg in good standing?
No, Richard Lane Doernberg carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.