New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Wayne Joseph Donovan
Jacob D Fuchsberg alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Islandia, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2455392
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Wayne Joseph Donovan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #69 of 257
- by tenure in Islandia office peers
- Law school
- Jacob D Fuchsberg
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2455392 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wayne Joseph Donovan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano PLLC, located in Islandia, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11749. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: JACOB D FUCHSBERG.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Wayne Joseph Donovan 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 Wayne Joseph Donovan's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Islandia, NY office peers
Most of the 257 NY-registered attorneys in Islandia, NY outrank Wayne Joseph Donovan on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #69). See the Islandia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #69
- City cohort
- 257
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Islandia
- Juana Cortes De Torres admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Allison Davis admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jason Todd Katz admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joseph Patrick Keneally admitted 1992 · 34 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.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2455392
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano PLLC
- City
- Islandia, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11749
- Phone
- (631) 265-7200
Education
JACOB D FUCHSBERG
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wayne Joseph Donovan'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: Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Jacob D Fuchsberg alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Islandia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wayne Joseph Donovan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~258 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Wayne Donovan licensed?
Wayne Donovan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wayne Joseph Donovan admitted to the bar?
Wayne Joseph Donovan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Wayne Joseph Donovan go to law school?
Wayne Joseph Donovan attended JACOB D FUCHSBERG.
What company does Wayne Joseph Donovan work for?
Wayne Joseph Donovan is associated with Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano PLLC in Islandia, NY.
Is Wayne Joseph Donovan in good standing?
Yes, Wayne Joseph Donovan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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