New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Ralph Donaldson Iii
Touro Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Danbury, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2691004
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, William Ralph Donaldson Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #44 of 120
- by tenure in Danbury office peers
- Law school
- Touro Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2691004 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Ralph Donaldson Iii, 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 William R. Donaldson Iii, located in Danbury, CT, ZIP 06810. Educational background: TOURO LAW CENTER.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, William Ralph Donaldson Iii 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 William Ralph Donaldson Iii's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Danbury, CT office peers
William Ralph Donaldson Iii is toward the newer end of Danbury, CT's NY register cohort: #44 of 120 by years since admission. See the Danbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Danbury
- Laura Brundage admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Stephanie Ann Caddell admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey James Jowdy admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christopher Headley Paul admitted 1995 · 31 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.
How William compares to fellow Touro Law Center alumni
Among the 862 Touro Law Center graduates in the New York register, William Ralph Donaldson Iii is longer-tenured than 92%.
31 years vs. Touro Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 862 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 8% higher than 92% of 862 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 · September 2026
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2691004
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- William R. Donaldson Iii
- City
- Danbury, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06810
- Phone
- (203) 748-2671
Education
TOURO LAW CENTER
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Ralph Donaldson Iii'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.
Near-tenure Touro Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Danbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Ralph Donaldson Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 William Donaldson licensed?
William Donaldson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Ralph Donaldson Iii admitted to the bar?
William Ralph Donaldson Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did William Ralph Donaldson Iii go to law school?
William Ralph Donaldson Iii attended TOURO LAW CENTER.
What company does William Ralph Donaldson Iii work for?
William Ralph Donaldson Iii is associated with William R. Donaldson Iii in Danbury, CT.
Is William Ralph Donaldson Iii in good standing?
Yes, William Ralph Donaldson Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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