New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Sean Lawless
University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Springfield, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4640868
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Sean Lawless has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 92
- by tenure in Springfield office peers
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Sean Lawless carries New York bar registration 4640868, an established, active practitioner 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 Robinson Donovan, P.C., located in Springfield, MA, ZIP 01115. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Sean Lawless remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Sean Lawless was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Springfield, MA office peers
Against Springfield, MA's 92-attorney NY register cohort, David Sean Lawless lands at the 64th tenure percentile (rank #60). See the Springfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 92
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Springfield
- Helene Judith Busby admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Christa Douaihy admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Anthony Domenic Gulluni admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Cristen Asher Nagle admitted 2009 · 17 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 University Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 485 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, David Sean Lawless is longer-tenured than 12%.
17 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 485 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 88% higher than 12% of 485 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
University Of Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut's 599 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4640868
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robinson Donovan, P.C.
- City
- Springfield, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01115
- Phone
- (413) 732-2301
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Sean Lawless'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: Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Springfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Sean Lawless: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Lawless licensed?
David Lawless is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Sean Lawless admitted to the bar?
David Sean Lawless was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did David Sean Lawless go to law school?
David Sean Lawless attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
What company does David Sean Lawless work for?
David Sean Lawless is associated with Robinson Donovan, P.C. in Springfield, MA.
Is David Sean Lawless in good standing?
Yes, David Sean Lawless 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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