New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David F. Clifford
State University Of Ny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Hamburg, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 2064004
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David F. Clifford carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #16 of 99
- by tenure in Hamburg office peers
- Law school
- State University Of Ny
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David F. Clifford is registered as bar number 2064004 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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 David F. Clifford, located in Hamburg, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14075. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY (18 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Hamburg, NY office peers
David F. Clifford is toward the newer end of Hamburg, NY's NY register cohort: #16 of 99 by years since admission. See the Hamburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Hamburg
- Joseph A. Collins admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard B. Friedfertig admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Sandra Kucharski admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Thomas P. Mcmorrow admitted 1978 · 48 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.
State University Of Ny's active-bar rate
Of State University Of Ny's 18 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2064004
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- David F. Clifford
- City
- Hamburg, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14075
- Phone
- (716) 639-2300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David F. Clifford's current status, "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.
Near-tenure State University Of Ny alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Hamburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David F. Clifford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 F. Clifford carries a "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 Clifford licensed?
David Clifford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David F. Clifford admitted to the bar?
David F. Clifford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did David F. Clifford go to law school?
David F. Clifford attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY.
What company does David F. Clifford work for?
David F. Clifford is associated with David F. Clifford in Hamburg, NY.
Is David F. Clifford in good standing?
No, David F. Clifford carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.