New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Timothy Francis Mcdonald

University Of Pittsburgh alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2908358
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Timothy Francis Mcdonald ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#681 of 1,636
by tenure in Syracuse office peers
Law school
University Of Pittsburgh

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
University Of Pittsburgh
71.7% active rate
Registration
2908358
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2908358 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Timothy Francis Mcdonald, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (286 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Timothy Francis Mcdonald 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 Timothy Francis Mcdonald's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers

Timothy Francis Mcdonald's 28-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #681 of 1,636 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .

Local rank
#681
City cohort
1,636
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse

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 Timothy compares to fellow University Of Pittsburgh alumni

Among the 231 University Of Pittsburgh graduates in the New York register, Timothy Francis Mcdonald is longer-tenured than 55%.

28 years vs. University Of Pittsburgh alumni

Years since admission - 231 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 45% higher than 55% of 231 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Pittsburgh's active-bar rate

Of University Of Pittsburgh's 286 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71.7%
University Of Pittsburgh alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2908358
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

County
Onondaga
ZIP Code
13202
Phone
(315) 445-0600

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Timothy Francis Mcdonald'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Timothy Francis Mcdonald: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Timothy Francis Mcdonald's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Timothy Mcdonald licensed?

Timothy Mcdonald is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Timothy Francis Mcdonald admitted to the bar?

Timothy Francis Mcdonald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Timothy Francis Mcdonald go to law school?

Timothy Francis Mcdonald attended UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH.

Is Timothy Francis Mcdonald in good standing?

Yes, Timothy Francis Mcdonald holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.