New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David J. D'Amour
Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4642872
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David J. D'Amour has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David J. D'Amour carries New York bar registration 4642872, an established, active practitioner in 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 Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law (261 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David J. D'Amour remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David J. D'Amour was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Costa Mesa, CA office peers
David J. D'Amour is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #36 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- Ilham Elkoustaf admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Lisa Maria Harris admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Gilbert Jesse Bradshaw admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Nathaniel Michael Carle admitted 2009 · 17 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 Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumni
Among the 248 Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law graduates in the New York register, David J. D'Amour is longer-tenured than 79%.
18 years vs. Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 248 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 21% higher than 79% of 248 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
Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law's 261 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4642872
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (714) 424-8212
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David J. D'Amour'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Iit Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David J. D'Amour: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 D'Amour licensed?
David D'Amour is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David J. D'Amour admitted to the bar?
David J. D'Amour was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did David J. D'Amour go to law school?
David J. D'Amour attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
What company does David J. D'Amour work for?
David J. D'Amour is associated with Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is David J. D'Amour in good standing?
Yes, David J. D'Amour holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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