New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Michael Gottfried
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Grand Island, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4761623
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Michael Gottfried has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 31
- by tenure in Grand Island office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Michael Gottfried carries New York bar registration 4761623, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gottfried And Gottfried LLP, located in Grand Island, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14072. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Michael Gottfried 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 Michael Gottfried was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Grand Island, NY office peers
Grand Island, NY carries only 31 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; David Michael Gottfried is #25 by tenure in that small local set. See the Grand Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Grand Island
- Thorice Marie Jacobs admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Andrea Audrey Willis admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Katie Moore Ireland admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Stephen Joseph Foley admitted 2007 · 19 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, David Michael Gottfried is longer-tenured than 17%.
15 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 83% higher than 17% of 448 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 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4761623
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gottfried And Gottfried LLP
- City
- Grand Island, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14072
- Phone
- (646) 218-7553
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Gottfried'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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Grand Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael Gottfried: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Gottfried licensed?
David Gottfried is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Gottfried admitted to the bar?
David Michael Gottfried was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did David Michael Gottfried go to law school?
David Michael Gottfried attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does David Michael Gottfried work for?
David Michael Gottfried is associated with Gottfried And Gottfried LLP in Grand Island, NY.
Is David Michael Gottfried in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Gottfried holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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