New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David J. Cichanowicz
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2053015
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David J. Cichanowicz carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #673 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David J. Cichanowicz is registered as bar number 2053015 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
David J. Cichanowicz is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #673 of 12,540 (5th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #673
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Michael Thomas Ambrosino admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Paul S. Atkins admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert G. Bagnall admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John Scott Baumann admitted 1986 · 40 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, David J. Cichanowicz is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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 · September 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2053015
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 637-2017
Education
SYRACUSE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David J. Cichanowicz's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David J. Cichanowicz: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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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David J. Cichanowicz carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Cichanowicz licensed?
David Cichanowicz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David J. Cichanowicz admitted to the bar?
David J. Cichanowicz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did David J. Cichanowicz go to law school?
David J. Cichanowicz attended SYRACUSE.
What company does David J. Cichanowicz work for?
David J. Cichanowicz is associated with Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in Washington, DC.
Is David J. Cichanowicz in good standing?
No, David J. Cichanowicz carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.