New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Robert Ferris
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1254317
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Robert Ferris appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #158 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Robert Ferris is registered as bar number 1254317 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY (2,377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
David Robert Ferris is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #158 of 2,355 (7th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #158
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Terrence G. Barker admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Kwabena Boafo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Joseph Brongo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Richard Stuart Brovitz admitted 1977 · 49 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, David Robert Ferris is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,377 alumni in the New York register, 54.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1254317
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 737-0756
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Robert Ferris's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Robert Ferris: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Ferris licensed?
David Ferris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Robert Ferris admitted to the bar?
David Robert Ferris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did David Robert Ferris go to law school?
David Robert Ferris attended ALBANY.
What company does David Robert Ferris work for?
David Robert Ferris is associated with Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is David Robert Ferris in good standing?
Not currently, David Robert Ferris's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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