New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Edward Grier Jr
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Riverhead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2659530
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, David Edward Grier Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #127 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2659530 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Edward Grier Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Office Of The Suffolk County Clerk, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, David Edward Grier Jr 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 Edward Grier Jr's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank David Edward Grier Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #127). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Jeena R. Belil admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Victoria Lucy Dow admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David Vincent Falkner admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- James Andrew Mcdonaugh admitted 1995 · 31 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, David Edward Grier Jr is longer-tenured than 14%.
31 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 86% higher than 14% of 3,147 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2659530
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Suffolk County Clerk
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 852-2000
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Edward Grier Jr'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Edward Grier Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Grier licensed?
David Grier is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Edward Grier Jr admitted to the bar?
David Edward Grier Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did David Edward Grier Jr go to law school?
David Edward Grier Jr attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Edward Grier Jr work for?
David Edward Grier Jr is associated with Office Of The Suffolk County Clerk in Riverhead, NY.
Is David Edward Grier Jr in good standing?
Yes, David Edward Grier Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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