New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Andrew Applebaum
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3931888
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, David Andrew Applebaum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #315 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3931888 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Andrew Applebaum, 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 Baker Botts, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, David Andrew Applebaum 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 Andrew Applebaum's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
David Andrew Applebaum is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #315 of 1,443 (22nd percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #315
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Beatriz Alonso admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Perrin Washington Clark admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Robert Stephen De Los Reyes admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Matthew Ryan Genasci admitted 2001 · 25 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 Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, David Andrew Applebaum is longer-tenured than 98%.
25 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 2% higher than 98% of 853 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
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3931888
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Baker Botts
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (202) 295-7686
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Andrew Applebaum'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.
Same firm affiliation: Baker Botts
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Andrew Applebaum: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Applebaum licensed?
David Applebaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Andrew Applebaum admitted to the bar?
David Andrew Applebaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did David Andrew Applebaum go to law school?
David Andrew Applebaum attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does David Andrew Applebaum work for?
David Andrew Applebaum is associated with Baker Botts in Houston, TX.
Is David Andrew Applebaum in good standing?
Yes, David Andrew Applebaum 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.