New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David G. Ferenz
The American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1306349
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David G. Ferenz has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- The American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David G. Ferenz has carried New York bar registration 1306349 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Russell & Ferenz, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, David G. Ferenz 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 G. Ferenz's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank David G. Ferenz on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #12). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- James V. Brands admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Lou Lewis admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Rowland Keith Salisbury admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Fred Walter Schaeffer admitted 1969 · 57 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 The American University alumni
Among the 50 The American University graduates in the New York register, David G. Ferenz is longer-tenured than 94%.
57 years vs. The American University alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 6% higher than 94% of 50 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 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1306349
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Russell & Ferenz
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 454-0500
Education
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David G. Ferenz'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.
Near-tenure The American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David G. Ferenz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Ferenz licensed?
David Ferenz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David G. Ferenz admitted to the bar?
David G. Ferenz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did David G. Ferenz go to law school?
David G. Ferenz attended THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does David G. Ferenz work for?
David G. Ferenz is associated with Russell & Ferenz in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is David G. Ferenz in good standing?
Yes, David G. Ferenz 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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