New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William Doonan

Brooklyn Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1802750
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Doonan carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

44 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Disbarred
current bar status: "Disbarred"
Law school
Brooklyn Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Disbarred
disbarred
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law
Registration
1802750
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Doonan is registered as bar number 1802750 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 44 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW.

State context & due diligence

A "Disbarred" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

How William compares to fellow Brooklyn Law alumni

Among the 279 Brooklyn Law graduates in the New York register, William Doonan is longer-tenured than 91%.

44 years vs. Brooklyn Law alumni

Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 9% higher than 91% of 279 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · September 2026

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Disbarred
Registration Number
1802750
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

BROOKLYN LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Doonan's current status, "Disbarred", 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 William Doonan with the closest admission year to 1982. 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

William Doonan carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Doonan licensed?

William Doonan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Doonan admitted to the bar?

William Doonan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did William Doonan go to law school?

William Doonan attended BROOKLYN LAW.

Is William Doonan in good standing?

No, William Doonan carries a "Disbarred" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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