New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Lawrence Coleman
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in West Hartford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1851096
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Lawrence Coleman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #18 of 93
- by tenure in West Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Lawrence Coleman is registered as bar number 1851096 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David Lawrence Coleman, Esquire, located in West Hartford, CT, ZIP 06117. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
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 West Hartford, CT office peers
David Lawrence Coleman is toward the newer end of West Hartford, CT's NY register cohort: #18 of 93 by years since admission. See the West Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 93
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in West Hartford
- Carlton S. Chen admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- David Bernard Levitt admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Arthur C. Fullerton admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Laljeebhai R. Patel admitted 1982 · 44 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 Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, David Lawrence Coleman is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1851096
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Lawrence Coleman, Esquire
- City
- West Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06117
- Phone
- (203) 523-1434
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lawrence Coleman'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.
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from West Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Lawrence Coleman: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~94 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in West Hartford, CT
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare David Lawrence Coleman with similar attorneys in West Hartford.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
David Lawrence Coleman 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 Coleman licensed?
David Coleman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Lawrence Coleman admitted to the bar?
David Lawrence Coleman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did David Lawrence Coleman go to law school?
David Lawrence Coleman attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Lawrence Coleman work for?
David Lawrence Coleman is associated with David Lawrence Coleman, Esquire in West Hartford, CT.
Is David Lawrence Coleman in good standing?
No, David Lawrence Coleman 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.