New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Robert Buchanan
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Ridgefield Park, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2636819
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Robert Buchanan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #13 of 45
- by tenure in Ridgefield Park office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Robert Buchanan is registered as bar number 2636819 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Seeger Weiss LLP, located in Ridgefield Park, NJ, ZIP 07660. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
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 Ridgefield Park, NJ office peers
Within Ridgefield Park, NJ's 45-attorney local set, David Robert Buchanan is #13 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Ridgefield Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgefield Park
- Kevin Lloyd Gould admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Perpetua Nworogwu Mgbada admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Samuel David Schwartz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Thomas Barton Olcott admitted 1992 · 34 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, David Robert Buchanan is longer-tenured than 22%.
32 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2636819
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seeger Weiss LLP
- City
- Ridgefield Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07660
- Phone
- (212) 584-0700
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Robert Buchanan'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: Seeger Weiss LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Ridgefield Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Robert Buchanan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Buchanan licensed?
David Buchanan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Robert Buchanan admitted to the bar?
David Robert Buchanan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did David Robert Buchanan go to law school?
David Robert Buchanan attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does David Robert Buchanan work for?
David Robert Buchanan is associated with Seeger Weiss LLP in Ridgefield Park, NJ.
Is David Robert Buchanan in good standing?
Not currently, David Robert Buchanan'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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