New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David James Ernst
University Of Toronto alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Saint Paul, MN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2968733
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, David James Ernst ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 87
- by tenure in Saint Paul office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toronto
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2968733 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David James Ernst, 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 3m Company, located in Saint Paul, MN, ZIP 55144. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (529 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, David James Ernst 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 James Ernst's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 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
Tenure among Saint Paul, MN office peers
David James Ernst is toward the newer end of Saint Paul, MN's NY register cohort: #18 of 87 by years since admission. See the Saint Paul attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 87
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Saint Paul
- Stacey R. Blansky admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Nicole Deane Ankeny admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Rebecca Susan Henry admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Daniel Chester Adams admitted 1997 · 29 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 Toronto alumni
Among the 349 University Of Toronto graduates in the New York register, David James Ernst is longer-tenured than 75%.
27 years vs. University Of Toronto alumni
Years since admission - 349 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 25% higher than 75% of 349 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 Toronto's active-bar rate
Of University Of Toronto's 529 alumni in the New York register, 74.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2968733
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- 3m Company
- City
- Saint Paul, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55144
- Phone
- (651) 336-0847
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David James Ernst'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: 3m Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Toronto alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Saint Paul, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David James Ernst: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~88 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Ernst licensed?
David Ernst is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David James Ernst admitted to the bar?
David James Ernst's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did David James Ernst go to law school?
David James Ernst attended UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
What company does David James Ernst work for?
David James Ernst is associated with 3m Company in Saint Paul, MN.
Is David James Ernst in good standing?
Yes, David James Ernst holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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