New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David John Gruenewald
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Rome, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1817204
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David John Gruenewald has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 47
- by tenure in Rome office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David John Gruenewald has carried New York bar registration 1817204 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Gruenewald Law Office, located in Rome, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13440. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, David John Gruenewald has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David John Gruenewald's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Rome, NY office peers
Within Rome, NY's 47-attorney local set, David John Gruenewald is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Rome attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Rome
- David John Rapke admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jawwaad Abdur Rasheed admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Charles W. Engelbrecht admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James Reid Griffith admitted 1981 · 45 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, David John Gruenewald is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1817204
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gruenewald Law Office
- City
- Rome, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13440
- Phone
- (315) 510-3507
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David John Gruenewald'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Rome, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David John Gruenewald: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Gruenewald licensed?
David Gruenewald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David John Gruenewald admitted to the bar?
David John Gruenewald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did David John Gruenewald go to law school?
David John Gruenewald attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does David John Gruenewald work for?
David John Gruenewald is associated with Gruenewald Law Office in Rome, NY.
Is David John Gruenewald in good standing?
Yes, David John Gruenewald 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.
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