New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Paul Donovan
University Of Connecticut School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1934595
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Paul Donovan has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #523 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Paul Donovan has carried New York bar registration 1934595 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nys Workers' Compensation Board Judges' Bureau, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. Educational background: University of Connecticut School of Law (908 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William Paul Donovan has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Paul Donovan's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
William Paul Donovan is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #523 of 3,330 (16th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #523
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Keith J. Ahlers admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Agnes C. Atadika admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Barbara Lynn Atwell admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Edward Joseph Barbour admitted 1984 · 42 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 University Of Connecticut School Of Law alumni
Among the 781 University Of Connecticut School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Paul Donovan is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. University Of Connecticut School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 781 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 781 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
University Of Connecticut School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut School Of Law's 908 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1934595
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Workers' Compensation Board Judges' Bureau
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 461-9042
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Paul 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.
Near-tenure University Of Connecticut School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Paul Donovan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Donovan licensed?
William Donovan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Paul Donovan admitted to the bar?
William Paul Donovan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William Paul Donovan go to law school?
William Paul Donovan attended University of Connecticut School of Law.
What company does William Paul Donovan work for?
William Paul Donovan is associated with Nys Workers' Compensation Board Judges' Bureau in White Plains, NY.
Is William Paul Donovan in good standing?
Yes, William Paul Donovan 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.