New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Joseph Canfield
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2518256
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, David Joseph Canfield ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #388 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2518256 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Joseph Canfield, 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 Canfield Ruggiero LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY (1,769 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, David Joseph Canfield 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 Joseph Canfield's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
David Joseph Canfield is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #388 of 1,475 (26th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #388
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Steven Darren Baum admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- David Howard Berkowitz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Benjamin Carroccio admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Glenn Thomas Ciccone admitted 1993 · 33 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 St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, David Joseph Canfield is longer-tenured than 85%.
33 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,071 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
St. John'S University's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University's 1,769 alumni in the New York register, 70% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2518256
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Canfield Ruggiero LLP
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 297-0355
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Joseph Canfield'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.
Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Joseph Canfield: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Canfield licensed?
David Canfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Joseph Canfield admitted to the bar?
David Joseph Canfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did David Joseph Canfield go to law school?
David Joseph Canfield attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Joseph Canfield work for?
David Joseph Canfield is associated with Canfield Ruggiero LLP in Melville, NY.
Is David Joseph Canfield in good standing?
Yes, David Joseph Canfield holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.