New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Nelson Draper
University Of Tennessee College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4764486
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Nelson Draper has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47805 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Tennessee College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Nelson Draper carries New York bar registration 4764486, 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 Verizon Communications Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Tennessee College of Law (63 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Nelson Draper 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 Nelson Draper was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 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 New York, NY office peers
David Nelson Draper's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #47,805 of 93,608 office peers (51st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47,805
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jennifer Victoria Abelaj admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Tahanie Aboushi admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- David Matthew Abramowicz admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Scott Adam Abramowitz admitted 2010 · 16 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 University Of Tennessee College Of Law alumni
Among the 60 University Of Tennessee College Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Nelson Draper is longer-tenured than 73%.
16 years vs. University Of Tennessee College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 60 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 27% higher than 73% of 60 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
University Of Tennessee College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Tennessee College Of Law's 63 alumni in the New York register, 87.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4764486
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 395-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Nelson Draper'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: Verizon Communications Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Tennessee College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Nelson Draper: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Draper licensed?
David Draper is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Nelson Draper admitted to the bar?
David Nelson Draper was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did David Nelson Draper go to law school?
David Nelson Draper attended University of Tennessee College of Law.
What company does David Nelson Draper work for?
David Nelson Draper is associated with Verizon Communications Inc. in New York, NY.
Is David Nelson Draper in good standing?
Yes, David Nelson Draper 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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