New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Joseph Defrancesco
Osgoode Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2905875
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, David Joseph Defrancesco ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Osgoode Hall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2905875 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Joseph Defrancesco, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, located in Toronto, Ontario M5v 2h6. Educational background: OSGOODE HALL (101 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, David Joseph Defrancesco still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David Joseph Defrancesco's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How David compares to fellow Osgoode Hall alumni
Among the 101 Osgoode Hall graduates in the New York register, David Joseph Defrancesco is longer-tenured than 52%.
28 years vs. Osgoode Hall alumni
Years since admission - 101 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 48% higher than 52% of 101 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Osgoode Hall's active-bar rate
Of Osgoode Hall's 101 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2905875
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP
- City
- Toronto, Ontario M5v 2h6
- Phone
- (416) 869-8544
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Joseph Defrancesco'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 Osgoode Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Toronto, Ontario M5v 2h6, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Joseph Defrancesco with the closest admission year to 1998. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Defrancesco licensed?
David Defrancesco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Joseph Defrancesco admitted to the bar?
David Joseph Defrancesco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did David Joseph Defrancesco go to law school?
David Joseph Defrancesco attended OSGOODE HALL.
What company does David Joseph Defrancesco work for?
David Joseph Defrancesco is associated with Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP in Toronto, Ontario M5v 2h6.
Is David Joseph Defrancesco in good standing?
Yes, David Joseph Defrancesco holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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