New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Earl Butler
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Vestal, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2729549
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Earl Butler appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #32 of 67
- by tenure in Vestal office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Earl Butler is registered as bar number 2729549 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 Butler & Butler, P.C., located in Vestal, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13850. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (399 registered alumni).
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 Vestal, NY office peers
Against Vestal, NY's 67-attorney NY register cohort, David Earl Butler lands at the 46th tenure percentile (rank #32). See the Vestal attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 67
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Vestal
- Michael Joseph Mucci admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Eugene Osburn admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Feyisitan Olawale Gaji admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David James Newman admitted 1997 · 29 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, David Earl Butler is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 316 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
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 399 alumni in the New York register, 84.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% 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
- 2729549
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Butler & Butler, P.C.
- City
- Vestal, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13850
- Phone
- (607) 748-9907
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Earl Butler'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.
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Vestal, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Earl Butler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~68 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Butler licensed?
David Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Earl Butler admitted to the bar?
David Earl Butler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did David Earl Butler go to law school?
David Earl Butler attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does David Earl Butler work for?
David Earl Butler is associated with Butler & Butler, P.C. in Vestal, NY.
Is David Earl Butler in good standing?
Not currently, David Earl Butler'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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