New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David W. Collins
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Edison, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5058219
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, David W. Collins has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #128 of 186
- by tenure in Edison office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5058219 on the New York register belongs to David W. Collins, currently in active 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 Amwins Group, Inc., located in Edison, NJ, ZIP 08837. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
David W. Collins is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, David W. Collins sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Edison, NJ office peers
Against Edison, NJ's 186-attorney NY register cohort, David W. Collins lands at the 68th tenure percentile (rank #128). See the Edison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #128
- City cohort
- 186
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Edison
- Adam Matt Carman admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- David Charles Faham admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Patrick John Flinn admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- David Adam Giaro admitted 2012 · 14 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David W. Collins is longer-tenured than 14%.
14 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 86% higher than 14% of 2,199 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 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5058219
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Amwins Group, Inc.
- City
- Edison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08837
- Phone
- (201) 345-2443
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David W. Collins'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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Edison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David W. Collins: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~187 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Collins licensed?
David Collins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David W. Collins admitted to the bar?
David W. Collins has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did David W. Collins go to law school?
David W. Collins attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does David W. Collins work for?
David W. Collins is associated with Amwins Group, Inc. in Edison, NJ.
Is David W. Collins in good standing?
Yes, David W. Collins 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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