New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David M. Clark
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Diego, CA. 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
- 2761385
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, David M. Clark ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #143 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2761385 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David M. Clark, 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 Dla Piper LLP (Us), located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92121. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, David M. Clark 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 M. Clark's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank David M. Clark on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #143). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #143
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Matthew T. Browne admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Bonny J. Forrest admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Jeffrey Frances admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mark Michael Greany admitted 1996 · 30 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 George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, David M. Clark is longer-tenured than 17%.
30 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 83% higher than 17% of 543 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 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2761385
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dla Piper LLP (Us)
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92121
- Phone
- (858) 677-1400
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David M. Clark'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: Dla Piper LLP (Us)
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington Univ 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 San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David M. Clark: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 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 Clark licensed?
David Clark is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David M. Clark admitted to the bar?
David M. Clark's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did David M. Clark go to law school?
David M. Clark attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
What company does David M. Clark work for?
David M. Clark is associated with Dla Piper LLP (Us) in San Diego, CA.
Is David M. Clark in good standing?
Yes, David M. Clark 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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