New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Mitchell Ardam
John Marshall Law School Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Commack, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1638527
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Mitchell Ardam has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 129
- by tenure in Commack office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall Law School Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Mitchell Ardam has carried New York bar registration 1638527 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Palermo Firm, LLC, located in Commack, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11725. Educational background: John Marshall Law School Chicago (180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, David Mitchell Ardam 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
David Mitchell Ardam's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Commack, NY office peers
David Mitchell Ardam is toward the newer end of Commack, NY's NY register cohort: #16 of 129 by years since admission. See the Commack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Commack
- Warren M. Berger admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- James P. Calamis admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Andrew F. Connor admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Thomas Gerard Siciliano admitted 1980 · 46 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 John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Among the 127 John Marshall Law School Chicago graduates in the New York register, David Mitchell Ardam is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
John Marshall Law School Chicago's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall Law School Chicago's 180 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1638527
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Palermo Firm, LLC
- City
- Commack, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11725
- Phone
- (631) 428-1399
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Mitchell Ardam'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 John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Commack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Mitchell Ardam: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~130 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Ardam licensed?
David Ardam is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Mitchell Ardam admitted to the bar?
David Mitchell Ardam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did David Mitchell Ardam go to law school?
David Mitchell Ardam attended John Marshall Law School Chicago.
What company does David Mitchell Ardam work for?
David Mitchell Ardam is associated with The Palermo Firm, LLC in Commack, NY.
Is David Mitchell Ardam in good standing?
Yes, David Mitchell Ardam 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.
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