New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David W. Koplas
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Lockport, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2449817
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David W. Koplas appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #46 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David W. Koplas is registered as bar number 2449817 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David W Koplas, Attorney At Law, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
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 Lockport, NY office peers
David W. Koplas is toward the newer end of Lockport, NY's NY register cohort: #46 of 132 by years since admission. See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Matthew John Duggan admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Mario Alberto Giacobbe admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Patricia A. George admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kristie Tokasz Kantor admitted 1993 · 33 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, David W. Koplas is longer-tenured than 28%.
34 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 72% higher than 28% of 1,234 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% 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
- 2449817
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- David W Koplas, Attorney At Law
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (716) 553-9291
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David W. Koplas'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David W. Koplas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Koplas licensed?
David Koplas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David W. Koplas admitted to the bar?
David W. Koplas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did David W. Koplas go to law school?
David W. Koplas attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does David W. Koplas work for?
David W. Koplas is associated with David W Koplas, Attorney At Law in Lockport, NY.
Is David W. Koplas in good standing?
Not currently, David W. Koplas'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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