New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Clair Alexander
Syracuse Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Cortland, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2800639
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, David Clair Alexander ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 61
- by tenure in Cortland office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2800639 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Clair Alexander, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hon. David C. Alexander, located in Cortland, NY (Cortland County), ZIP 13045. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, David Clair Alexander 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 David Clair Alexander's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cortland, NY office peers
Against Cortland, NY's 61-attorney NY register cohort, David Clair Alexander lands at the 49th tenure percentile (rank #31). See the Cortland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Cortland
- Mardis F. Kelsen admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Karen Ann Leahy admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Mary Catherine Tucker admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kevin Andrew Dayton admitted 1999 · 27 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.
How David compares to fellow Syracuse Univ alumni
Among the 216 Syracuse Univ graduates in the New York register, David Clair Alexander is longer-tenured than 0%.
29 years vs. Syracuse Univ alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 100% higher than 0% of 216 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 · August 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2800639
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hon. David C. Alexander
- City
- Cortland, NY
- County
- Cortland
- ZIP Code
- 13045
- Phone
- (607) 218-3345
Education
SYRACUSE UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Clair Alexander'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 Syracuse Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Cortland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Clair Alexander: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 David Alexander licensed?
David Alexander is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Clair Alexander admitted to the bar?
David Clair Alexander's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did David Clair Alexander go to law school?
David Clair Alexander attended SYRACUSE UNIV.
What company does David Clair Alexander work for?
David Clair Alexander is associated with Hon. David C. Alexander in Cortland, NY.
Is David Clair Alexander in good standing?
Yes, David Clair Alexander holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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