New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Alan Griffin
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5402540
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, David Alan Griffin has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #521 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5402540 on the New York register belongs to David Alan Griffin, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dechert LLP, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
David Alan Griffin is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, David Alan Griffin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
David Alan Griffin is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Charlotte, NC: #521 of 691 by years since admission (75th percentile locally). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #521
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Zachary Paul Ainsztein admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Cristina Esperanza Ceron admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Eugene Robert Cheval admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Arielle Rachel D'Auguste admitted 2016 · 10 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, David Alan Griffin is longer-tenured than 37%.
10 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 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
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5402540
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dechert LLP
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28202
- Phone
- (704) 339-3153
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Alan Griffin'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Griffin licensed?
David Griffin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Alan Griffin admitted to the bar?
David Alan Griffin has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did David Alan Griffin go to law school?
David Alan Griffin attended Columbia Law School.
What company does David Alan Griffin work for?
David Alan Griffin is associated with Dechert LLP in Charlotte, NC.
Is David Alan Griffin in good standing?
Yes, David Alan Griffin 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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