New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Singh Kandolha
South Texas College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2836799
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, David Singh Kandolha ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #219 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- South Texas College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2836799 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Singh Kandolha, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Akeida, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77057. Educational background: SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE (64 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, David Singh Kandolha 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 Singh Kandolha's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
David Singh Kandolha is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #219 of 1,443 (15th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #219
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Adeze Matilda Achebe admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Brian Jason Beal admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Amy Therese Beller admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Marcia Nesbitt Bobb admitted 1997 · 29 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 South Texas College alumni
Among the 64 South Texas College graduates in the New York register, David Singh Kandolha is longer-tenured than 27%.
29 years vs. South Texas College alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 73% higher than 27% of 64 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
South Texas College's active-bar rate
Of South Texas College's 64 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2836799
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akeida
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77057
- Phone
- (832) 409-6277
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Singh Kandolha'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 South Texas College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Singh Kandolha: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Kandolha licensed?
David Kandolha is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Singh Kandolha admitted to the bar?
David Singh Kandolha's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did David Singh Kandolha go to law school?
David Singh Kandolha attended SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE.
What company does David Singh Kandolha work for?
David Singh Kandolha is associated with Akeida in Houston, TX.
Is David Singh Kandolha in good standing?
Yes, David Singh Kandolha 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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