New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David A. Ferster
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Williamsville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1587997
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David A. Ferster carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1976 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #42 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Williamsville
- registered office, NY
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David A. Ferster is registered as bar number 1587997 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David A Ferster Esq, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221.
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 Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank David A. Ferster on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #42). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Douglas S. Coppola admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Edward J. Dinki admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- David Bernard Herrmann admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Charles Gilmore Humphrey admitted 1976 · 50 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.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1587997
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- David A Ferster Esq
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 626-0977
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David A. Ferster'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.
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 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 A. Ferster: 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 (~1976)
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 A. Ferster 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 Ferster licensed?
David Ferster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David A. Ferster admitted to the bar?
David A. Ferster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
What company does David A. Ferster work for?
David A. Ferster is associated with David A Ferster Esq in Williamsville, NY.
Is David A. Ferster in good standing?
No, David A. Ferster 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.