New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Stephen A. Donato
Creighton University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1936905
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen A. Donato has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #235 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Creighton University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen A. Donato has carried New York bar registration 1936905 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Creighton University School of Law (60 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Stephen A. Donato has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen A. Donato's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Stephen A. Donato is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #235 of 1,636 (14th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #235
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Thomas P. Andino Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Matthew Vincent Byrne Iii admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Woodruff L. Carroll admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John Vincent Centra admitted 1984 · 42 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Stephen compares to fellow Creighton University School Of Law alumni
Among the 55 Creighton University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Stephen A. Donato is longer-tenured than 93%.
42 years vs. Creighton University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 55 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 7% higher than 93% of 55 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 · August 2026
Creighton University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Creighton University School Of Law's 60 alumni in the New York register, 88.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1936905
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 218-8336
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen A. Donato'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: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Creighton University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen A. Donato: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Stephen Donato licensed?
Stephen Donato is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen A. Donato admitted to the bar?
Stephen A. Donato's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Stephen A. Donato go to law school?
Stephen A. Donato attended Creighton University School of Law.
What company does Stephen A. Donato work for?
Stephen A. Donato is associated with Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC in Syracuse, NY.
Is Stephen A. Donato in good standing?
Yes, Stephen A. Donato holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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