New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Christopher Butow
Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Davidson, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2910107
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, David Christopher Butow ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 13
- by tenure in Davidson office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2910107 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Christopher Butow, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Trane Technologies, located in Davidson, NC, ZIP 28036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Washington and Lee University School of Law (358 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, David Christopher Butow 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 Christopher Butow's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Davidson, NC office peers
In the small Davidson, NC cohort (13 with admission years), David Christopher Butow ranks #7 by tenure. See the Davidson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Davidson
- Silvia Maria Rossbach admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Autumn Rierson Michael admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Kathryn P. Wildrick admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Ayanna Kafi Chance 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 Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Among the 309 Washington And Lee University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Christopher Butow is longer-tenured than 96%.
28 years vs. Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 4% higher than 96% of 309 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
Washington And Lee University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee University School Of Law's 358 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2910107
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Trane Technologies
- City
- Davidson, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28036
- Phone
- (704) 397-6992
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Christopher Butow'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: Trane Technologies
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Davidson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Christopher Butow: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Butow licensed?
David Butow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Christopher Butow admitted to the bar?
David Christopher Butow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did David Christopher Butow go to law school?
David Christopher Butow attended Washington and Lee University School of Law.
What company does David Christopher Butow work for?
David Christopher Butow is associated with Trane Technologies in Davidson, NC.
Is David Christopher Butow in good standing?
Yes, David Christopher Butow holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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