New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Walter E. Donaghy

N Y U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1972
Admitted
54
Years in bar
1336320
NY reg #

The record in one line

Walter E. Donaghy appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1972 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

54 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
N Y U

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1972
54 years
Law school
N Y U
42.4% active rate
Registration
1336320
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Walter E. Donaghy is registered as bar number 1336320 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 54 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: N Y U (59 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Walter compares to fellow N Y U alumni

Among the 53 N Y U graduates in the New York register, Walter E. Donaghy is longer-tenured than 51%.

54 years vs. N Y U alumni

Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school

54 Top 49% higher than 51% of 53 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 80 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 · August 2026

N Y U's active-bar rate

Of N Y U's 59 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%42.4%
N Y U alumni, active-bar rate

The 1972 admission class today

Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1972 class 67.2% 40% ▼ -40.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1972 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1336320
Year Admitted
1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

N Y U

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Walter E. Donaghy's current status, "Incapacitated", places this record outside 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 outside 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Walter E. Donaghy with the closest admission year to 1972. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Walter E. Donaghy is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Walter Donaghy licensed?

Walter Donaghy is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Walter E. Donaghy admitted to the bar?

Walter E. Donaghy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.

Where did Walter E. Donaghy go to law school?

Walter E. Donaghy attended N Y U.

Is Walter E. Donaghy in good standing?

Not currently, Walter E. Donaghy's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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