New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Edward Decker
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4197034
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Edward Decker 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"
- #247 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Edward Decker carries New York bar registration 4197034, 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 Mackey Catania & Whalen LLP, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY (2,523 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Edward Decker 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 Edward Decker 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Relative to the 436 NY-registered attorneys listing Poughkeepsie, NY, David Edward Decker is longer-tenured than 56% (local rank #247). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #247
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Kelly Romano Brady admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Michael William Brady admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- David A Kunca admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Steve Joonsoe Lee 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, David Edward Decker is longer-tenured than 3%.
22 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,897 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
Pace University's active-bar rate
Of Pace University's 2,523 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 4197034
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mackey Catania & Whalen LLP
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 452-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Edward Decker'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: Mackey Catania & Whalen LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 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 Edward Decker: 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 (~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 Decker licensed?
David Decker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Edward Decker admitted to the bar?
David Edward Decker was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did David Edward Decker go to law school?
David Edward Decker attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Edward Decker work for?
David Edward Decker is associated with Mackey Catania & Whalen LLP in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is David Edward Decker in good standing?
Yes, David Edward Decker 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.
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