New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David James Clinton
Rutgers - Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Cooperstown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2110997
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David James Clinton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 49
- by tenure in Cooperstown office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers - Camden
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2110997 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David James Clinton, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gozigian, Washburn And Clinton, located in Cooperstown, NY (Otsego County), ZIP 13326. Educational background: RUTGERS - CAMDEN (35 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, David James Clinton 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 James Clinton's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cooperstown, NY office peers
Within Cooperstown, NY's 49-attorney local set, David James Clinton is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cooperstown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Cooperstown
- Carmela Mone admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven Edward Ratner admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Carey R. Davino admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Marilyn Dick Magnuson admitted 1989 · 37 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.
Rutgers - Camden's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers - Camden's 35 alumni in the New York register, 68.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2110997
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gozigian, Washburn And Clinton
- City
- Cooperstown, NY
- County
- Otsego
- ZIP Code
- 13326
- Phone
- (607) 547-2522
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David James Clinton'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 Rutgers - Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Cooperstown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David James Clinton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~50 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Clinton licensed?
David Clinton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David James Clinton admitted to the bar?
David James Clinton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did David James Clinton go to law school?
David James Clinton attended RUTGERS - CAMDEN.
What company does David James Clinton work for?
David James Clinton is associated with Gozigian, Washburn And Clinton in Cooperstown, NY.
Is David James Clinton in good standing?
Yes, David James Clinton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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