New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David S. Felman
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Tampa, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2275626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David S. Felman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #58 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David S. Felman is registered as bar number 2275626 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hill Ward & Henderson , P.A., located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33602. Educational background: DUKE.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank David S. Felman on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #58). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Annette Caligiuri Rizzi admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Paul Slakter admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mark Edward Williams admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mark R. Wolfe admitted 1989 · 37 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.
How David compares to fellow Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, David S. Felman is longer-tenured than 88%.
37 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 12% higher than 88% of 269 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 · September 2026
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2275626
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hill Ward & Henderson , P.A.
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33602
- Phone
- (813) 229-3333
Education
DUKE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David S. Felman's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Duke alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David S. Felman: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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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David S. Felman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Felman licensed?
David Felman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David S. Felman admitted to the bar?
David S. Felman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did David S. Felman go to law school?
David S. Felman attended DUKE.
What company does David S. Felman work for?
David S. Felman is associated with Hill Ward & Henderson , P.A. in Tampa, FL.
Is David S. Felman in good standing?
No, David S. Felman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.