New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David James Butler
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Bridgewater, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3933009
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, David James Butler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 153
- by tenure in Bridgewater office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3933009 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David James Butler, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Henkel Corporation, located in Bridgewater, NJ, ZIP 08807. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,357 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, David James Butler still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David James Butler's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Bridgewater, NJ office peers
David James Butler is toward the newer end of Bridgewater, NJ's NY register cohort: #54 of 153 by years since admission. See the Bridgewater attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgewater
- Christopher Gerard Izzo admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- John A. Jakub admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Olga Khvatskaya admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Ailyn Abin admitted 2002 · 24 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, David James Butler is longer-tenured than 30%.
25 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 70% higher than 30% of 2,688 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
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,357 alumni in the New York register, 48.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3933009
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Henkel Corporation
- City
- Bridgewater, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08807
- Phone
- (908) 530-1291
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David James Butler'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: Henkel Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Bridgewater, 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 Butler: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 James Butler admitted to the bar?
David James Butler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did David James Butler go to law school?
David James Butler attended BROOKLYN.
What company does David James Butler work for?
David James Butler is associated with Henkel Corporation in Bridgewater, NJ.
Is David James Butler in good standing?
Yes, David James Butler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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