New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Leslie Krech
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Morgantown, WV. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1835487
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Leslie Krech has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 15
- by tenure in Morgantown office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Leslie Krech has carried New York bar registration 1835487 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under West Virginia University College Of Law, located in Morgantown, WV, ZIP 26506. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, David Leslie Krech 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 Leslie Krech's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Morgantown, WV office peers
Within Morgantown, WV's 15-attorney local set, David Leslie Krech is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Morgantown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Morgantown
- Elaine Waterhouse Wilson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Marjorie Anne Mcdiarmid admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Susan Lyn Preston admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Larissa C. Dean 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, David Leslie Krech is longer-tenured than 95%.
43 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 5% higher than 95% of 127 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
Cornell University's active-bar rate
Of Cornell University's 399 alumni in the New York register, 44.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1835487
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- West Virginia University College Of Law
- City
- Morgantown, WV
- ZIP Code
- 26506
- Phone
- (304) 293-6827
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Leslie Krech'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.
Same firm affiliation: West Virginia University College Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Morgantown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Leslie Krech: closest NY bar admission year outside WV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Krech licensed?
David Krech is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Leslie Krech admitted to the bar?
David Leslie Krech's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did David Leslie Krech go to law school?
David Leslie Krech attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Leslie Krech work for?
David Leslie Krech is associated with West Virginia University College Of Law in Morgantown, WV.
Is David Leslie Krech in good standing?
Yes, David Leslie Krech 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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