New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Rafael Giles
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in South Orange, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4167656
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Rafael Giles has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47 of 66
- by tenure in South Orange office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Rafael Giles carries New York bar registration 4167656, an established, active practitioner in 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 Law Offices Of David R. Giles, located in South Orange, NJ, ZIP 07079. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Rafael Giles remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Rafael Giles was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among South Orange, NJ office peers
Against South Orange, NJ's 66-attorney NY register cohort, David Rafael Giles lands at the 70th tenure percentile (rank #47). See the South Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 66
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in South Orange
- Edward Roger Ames admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Sherlin Simon admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Ayesha Carmen Blackwell admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Alison M Brady admitted 2005 · 21 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.
How David compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, David Rafael Giles is longer-tenured than 19%.
23 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 81% higher than 19% of 404 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
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4167656
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of David R. Giles
- City
- South Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07079
- Phone
- (973) 763-1500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Rafael Giles'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 Stanford alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from South Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Rafael Giles: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~67 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Giles licensed?
David Giles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Rafael Giles admitted to the bar?
David Rafael Giles was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did David Rafael Giles go to law school?
David Rafael Giles attended STANFORD.
What company does David Rafael Giles work for?
David Rafael Giles is associated with Law Offices Of David R. Giles in South Orange, NJ.
Is David Rafael Giles in good standing?
Yes, David Rafael Giles holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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