New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Freeman Axelrod
Washington College Of Law American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Columbus, OH. 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
- 1752740
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Freeman Axelrod has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 218
- by tenure in Columbus office peers
- Law school
- Washington College Of Law American University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Freeman Axelrod has carried New York bar registration 1752740 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 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, located in Columbus, OH, ZIP 43215. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, David Freeman Axelrod 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 Freeman Axelrod's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Columbus, OH office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Columbus, OH outrank David Freeman Axelrod on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #10). See the Columbus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Columbus
- Judith D. Levine admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven F. Mount admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Michael T. Jacobson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Leigh Ann Galbraith 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1752740
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
- City
- Columbus, OH
- ZIP Code
- 43215
- Phone
- (614) 463-9441
Education
WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Freeman Axelrod'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: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington College Of Law American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Columbus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Freeman Axelrod: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Axelrod licensed?
David Axelrod is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Freeman Axelrod admitted to the bar?
David Freeman Axelrod's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did David Freeman Axelrod go to law school?
David Freeman Axelrod attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Freeman Axelrod work for?
David Freeman Axelrod is associated with Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP in Columbus, OH.
Is David Freeman Axelrod in good standing?
Yes, David Freeman Axelrod holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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