New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

David J. Garrod

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Pittsburgh, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2736148
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, David J. Garrod ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#72 of 366
by tenure in Pittsburgh office peers
Law school
Fordham

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Fordham
Registration
2736148
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2736148 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David J. Garrod, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Pittsburgh, PA, ZIP 15241. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, David J. Garrod 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 J. Garrod's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Pittsburgh, PA office peers

Most of the 366 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsburgh, PA outrank David J. Garrod on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #72). See the Pittsburgh attorney directory .

Local rank
#72
City cohort
366
Local percentile
19th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Pittsburgh

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 Fordham alumni

Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, David J. Garrod is longer-tenured than 58%.

30 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2736148
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
15241
Phone
(412) 452-1852

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David J. Garrod'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David J. Garrod: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~367 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

David J. Garrod's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Garrod licensed?

David Garrod is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David J. Garrod admitted to the bar?

David J. Garrod's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did David J. Garrod go to law school?

David J. Garrod attended FORDHAM.

Is David J. Garrod in good standing?

Yes, David J. Garrod 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.