New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Dean Fenster
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Williamsville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2091254
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David Dean Fenster ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2091254 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Dean Fenster, 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 Fenster, Lewis & Good, LLC, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, David Dean Fenster 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 Dean Fenster's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank David Dean Fenster on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #99). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Mark Andrew Baehre admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kenneth Howard Blumberg admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Susan J. Grelick admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Vincent G. Lo Tempio admitted 1987 · 39 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, David Dean Fenster is longer-tenured than 59%.
39 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2091254
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fenster, Lewis & Good, LLC
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 632-4167
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Dean Fenster'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: Fenster, Lewis & Good, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Dean Fenster: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Fenster licensed?
David Fenster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Dean Fenster admitted to the bar?
David Dean Fenster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did David Dean Fenster go to law school?
David Dean Fenster attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does David Dean Fenster work for?
David Dean Fenster is associated with Fenster, Lewis & Good, LLC in Williamsville, NY.
Is David Dean Fenster in good standing?
Yes, David Dean Fenster 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.