New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David W. Covino
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Bradenton, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1831965
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David W. Covino has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 37
- by tenure in Bradenton office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David W. Covino has carried New York bar registration 1831965 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. 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 William Covino Esq, located in Bradenton, FL, ZIP 34212. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (919 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, David W. Covino has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David W. Covino's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bradenton, FL office peers
Within Bradenton, FL's 37-attorney local set, David W. Covino is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bradenton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 37
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Bradenton
- John Emile Dubrule admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John Joseph Flood admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Matthew Anthony Tedone admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert J. Kreppel admitted 1984 · 42 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.
How David compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, David W. Covino is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 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 · August 2026
University Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Buffalo's 919 alumni in the New York register, 37.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1831965
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David William Covino Esq
- City
- Bradenton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34212
- Phone
- (716) 852-7111
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David W. Covino'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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Bradenton, 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. Covino: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~38 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Covino licensed?
David Covino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David W. Covino admitted to the bar?
David W. Covino's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did David W. Covino go to law school?
David W. Covino attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does David W. Covino work for?
David W. Covino is associated with David William Covino Esq in Bradenton, FL.
Is David W. Covino in good standing?
Yes, David W. Covino holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.