New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Michael Higgins
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Herkimer, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2157121
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, David Michael Higgins ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 27
- by tenure in Herkimer office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2157121 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Michael Higgins, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Herkimer County Community College, located in Herkimer, NY (Herkimer County), ZIP 13350. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, David Michael Higgins 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 Michael Higgins's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Herkimer, NY office peers
Within Herkimer, NY's 27-attorney local set, David Michael Higgins is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Herkimer attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Herkimer
- Keith David Bowers admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- John Andrew Herbowy admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Todd Daniel Bennett admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Nicholas Anthony Macri admitted 1992 · 34 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 Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, David Michael Higgins is longer-tenured than 51%.
38 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 49% higher than 51% of 383 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2157121
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Herkimer County Community College
- City
- Herkimer, NY
- County
- Herkimer
- ZIP Code
- 13350
- Phone
- (315) 866-0300
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Higgins'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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Herkimer, 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 Higgins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Higgins licensed?
David Higgins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Higgins admitted to the bar?
David Michael Higgins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did David Michael Higgins go to law school?
David Michael Higgins attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does David Michael Higgins work for?
David Michael Higgins is associated with Herkimer County Community College in Herkimer, NY.
Is David Michael Higgins in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Higgins 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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