New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William A. Donovan
Northwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1951. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1951
- Admitted
- 75
- Years in bar
- 1167790
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William A. Donovan's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1951 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 75 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Northwestern
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William A. Donovan is registered as bar number 1167790 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 75 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN (189 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How William compares to fellow Northwestern alumni
Among the 152 Northwestern graduates in the New York register, William A. Donovan is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
75 years vs. Northwestern alumni
Years since admission - 152 NY-registered alumni of this school
75 Top 1% higher than 99% of 152 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Northwestern's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern's 189 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Northwestern alumni, active-bar rate
The 1951 admission class today
Of the 1,275 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1951, 1.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1167790
- Year Admitted
- 1951 (75 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William A. Donovan's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Donovan licensed?
William Donovan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William A. Donovan admitted to the bar?
William A. Donovan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1951.
Where did William A. Donovan go to law school?
William A. Donovan attended NORTHWESTERN.
Is William A. Donovan in good standing?
William A. Donovan's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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