New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Lee Darwin
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1953215
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Lee Darwin has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #71 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Lee Darwin has carried New York bar registration 1953215 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The New York State Attorney General, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, David Lee Darwin 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 Lee Darwin's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank David Lee Darwin on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #71). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #71
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Vincent J. Catalano admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Robert P. Cusumano admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John A. Lindholm Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Michael John O'Connor 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, David Lee Darwin is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1953215
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The New York State Attorney General
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 867-4232
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lee Darwin'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: Office Of The New York State Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Lee Darwin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Darwin licensed?
David Darwin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Lee Darwin admitted to the bar?
David Lee Darwin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did David Lee Darwin go to law school?
David Lee Darwin attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does David Lee Darwin work for?
David Lee Darwin is associated with Office Of The New York State Attorney General in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is David Lee Darwin in good standing?
Yes, David Lee Darwin 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.