New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

David H. Ealy

Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2020832
NY reg #

The record in one line

David H. Ealy has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

40 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#426 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School
69.9% active rate
Registration
2020832
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David H. Ealy has carried New York bar registration 2020832 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Cristo Law Group LLC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14623. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 40 years, David H. Ealy 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 H. Ealy's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

40 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

David H. Ealy is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #426 of 2,355 (18th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#426
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
18th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, David H. Ealy is longer-tenured than 99%.

40 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.9%
Suny Buffalo Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2020832
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Cristo Law Group LLC
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14623
Phone
(585) 454-2181

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David H. Ealy'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Cristo Law Group LLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David H. Ealy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

David H. Ealy's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Ealy licensed?

David Ealy is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David H. Ealy admitted to the bar?

David H. Ealy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did David H. Ealy go to law school?

David H. Ealy attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.

What company does David H. Ealy work for?

David H. Ealy is associated with Cristo Law Group LLC in Rochester, NY.

Is David H. Ealy in good standing?

Yes, David H. Ealy 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.