New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Robert Knowles
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Cleveland, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1762319
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Robert Knowles appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #13 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Robert Knowles is registered as bar number 1762319 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wegman Hessler, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44131. Educational background: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (164 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank David Robert Knowles on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #13). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Juliet P. Kostritsky admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James A. Levin admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Lisa Arlyn Lowe admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James L. Capoziello admitted 1980 · 46 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 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Among the 110 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Robert Knowles is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 110 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
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's 164 alumni in the New York register, 81.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1762319
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wegman Hessler
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44131
- Phone
- (216) 642-3342
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Robert Knowles's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Robert Knowles: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Knowles licensed?
David Knowles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Robert Knowles admitted to the bar?
David Robert Knowles's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did David Robert Knowles go to law school?
David Robert Knowles attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
What company does David Robert Knowles work for?
David Robert Knowles is associated with Wegman Hessler in Cleveland, OH.
Is David Robert Knowles in good standing?
Not currently, David Robert Knowles's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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