New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Michael Ferrara
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2199222
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, David Michael Ferrara ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #359 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2199222 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Michael Ferrara, 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 Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, David Michael Ferrara 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 Michael Ferrara's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 Syracuse, NY office peers
David Michael Ferrara is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #359 of 1,636 (22nd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #359
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- George Paul Alessio Jr admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Arbon admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Andrew T. Baxter admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christopher James Bonner admitted 1988 · 38 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 Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, David Michael Ferrara is longer-tenured than 82%.
38 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 18% higher than 82% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2199222
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 218-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Ferrara'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: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael Ferrara: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Ferrara licensed?
David Ferrara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Ferrara admitted to the bar?
David Michael Ferrara's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did David Michael Ferrara go to law school?
David Michael Ferrara attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Michael Ferrara work for?
David Michael Ferrara is associated with Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC in Syracuse, NY.
Is David Michael Ferrara in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Ferrara 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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