New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Wayne Fields
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Belleville, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1969708
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Wayne Fields has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Wayne Fields has carried New York bar registration 1969708 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 David W Fields, Esq., located in Belleville, IL, ZIP 62220. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, David Wayne Fields 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 Wayne Fields's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How David compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, David Wayne Fields is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 788 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1969708
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David W Fields, Esq.
- City
- Belleville, IL
- ZIP Code
- 62220
- Phone
- (618) 222-2238
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Wayne Fields'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 Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Belleville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Wayne Fields with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Fields licensed?
David Fields is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Wayne Fields admitted to the bar?
David Wayne Fields's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did David Wayne Fields go to law school?
David Wayne Fields attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does David Wayne Fields work for?
David Wayne Fields is associated with David W Fields, Esq. in Belleville, IL.
Is David Wayne Fields in good standing?
Yes, David Wayne Fields 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.
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