New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David H. Elibol
Thomas M Cooley Law Schl alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2758399
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, David H. Elibol ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1067 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law Schl
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2758399 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David H. Elibol, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Gross Shuman P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHL (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, David H. Elibol 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 H. Elibol's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
David H. Elibol is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,067 of 3,464 (31st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,067
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- David Ray Adams admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Nicholas Wh. Amani admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Timothy James Andruschat admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kelly Linn Ball admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Thomas M Cooley Law Schl's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law Schl's 16 alumni in the New York register, 62.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2758399
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gross Shuman P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 854-4300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David H. Elibol'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: Gross Shuman P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley Law Schl alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David H. Elibol: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Elibol licensed?
David Elibol is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David H. Elibol admitted to the bar?
David H. Elibol's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did David H. Elibol go to law school?
David H. Elibol attended THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHL.
What company does David H. Elibol work for?
David H. Elibol is associated with Gross Shuman P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is David H. Elibol in good standing?
Yes, David H. Elibol holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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