New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Alberto De La Pena
Escuela Libre De Derecho; Southern Methodist alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Dallas, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4238713
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Alberto De La Pena has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #263 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Escuela Libre De Derecho; Southern Methodist
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Alberto De La Pena carries New York bar registration 4238713, 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 Haynes And Boone, LLP, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ESCUELA LIBRE DE DERECHO; SOUTHERN METHODIST.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Alberto De La Pena 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 Alberto De La Pena was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
David Alberto De La Pena is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #263 of 1,005 (26th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #263
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Tarmi Addonizio admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Matthew Kitch Bucher admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Lisa Ann Christensen admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Anthony Joseph Colangelo admitted 2004 · 22 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.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4238713
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Haynes And Boone, LLP
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75201
- Phone
- (214) 651-5618
Education
ESCUELA LIBRE DE DERECHO; SOUTHERN METHODIST
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Alberto De La Pena'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: Haynes And Boone, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Alberto De La Pena: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 De La Pena licensed?
David De La Pena is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Alberto De La Pena admitted to the bar?
David Alberto De La Pena was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did David Alberto De La Pena go to law school?
David Alberto De La Pena attended ESCUELA LIBRE DE DERECHO; SOUTHERN METHODIST.
What company does David Alberto De La Pena work for?
David Alberto De La Pena is associated with Haynes And Boone, LLP in Dallas, TX.
Is David Alberto De La Pena in good standing?
Yes, David Alberto De La Pena holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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