New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Joseph Fitzgerald
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Ballston Spa, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2245009
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, David Joseph Fitzgerald ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 120
- by tenure in Ballston Spa office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2245009 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Joseph Fitzgerald, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David J. Fitzgerald, Esq., located in Ballston Spa, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12020. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, David Joseph Fitzgerald 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 Joseph Fitzgerald's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ballston Spa, NY office peers
David Joseph Fitzgerald is toward the newer end of Ballston Spa, NY's NY register cohort: #14 of 120 by years since admission. See the Ballston Spa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Ballston Spa
- Thomas E. Kelly admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kevin Sean Casey admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Paul Joseph Catone admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Derek Joseph Jackson admitted 1990 · 36 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, David Joseph Fitzgerald is longer-tenured than 95%.
37 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 5% higher than 95% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2245009
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David J. Fitzgerald, Esq.
- City
- Ballston Spa, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12020
- Phone
- (518) 698-2913
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Joseph Fitzgerald'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Ballston Spa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Joseph Fitzgerald: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Fitzgerald licensed?
David Fitzgerald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Joseph Fitzgerald admitted to the bar?
David Joseph Fitzgerald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did David Joseph Fitzgerald go to law school?
David Joseph Fitzgerald attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does David Joseph Fitzgerald work for?
David Joseph Fitzgerald is associated with David J. Fitzgerald, Esq. in Ballston Spa, NY.
Is David Joseph Fitzgerald in good standing?
Yes, David Joseph Fitzgerald 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.