New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David James Axelson
Loyola Univ.Chicago School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Detroit, MI. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5440235
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David James Axelson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #118 of 154
- by tenure in Detroit office peers
- Law school
- Loyola Univ.Chicago School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David James Axelson is registered as bar number 5440235 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Honigman LLP, located in Detroit, MI, ZIP 48226. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: LOYOLA UNIV.CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Detroit, MI office peers
In Detroit, MI's NY-registered cohort of 154, David James Axelson sits at local tenure rank #118 (76th percentile). See the Detroit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #118
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Detroit
- Ian Thomas Childs admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Joshua William Damm admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Senad Ramovic admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Emily Alice Cross admitted 2017 · 9 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 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5440235
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Honigman LLP
- City
- Detroit, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48226
- Phone
- (313) 465-7228
Education
LOYOLA UNIV.CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David James Axelson's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Honigman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Detroit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David James Axelson: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Axelson licensed?
David Axelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David James Axelson admitted to the bar?
David James Axelson has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did David James Axelson go to law school?
David James Axelson attended LOYOLA UNIV.CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does David James Axelson work for?
David James Axelson is associated with Honigman LLP in Detroit, MI.
Is David James Axelson in good standing?
Not currently, David James Axelson's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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