New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

David J. Mcmorris

Suffolk Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1928613
NY reg #

The record in one line

David J. Mcmorris appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

42 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#122 of 2,912
by tenure in Boston office peers
Law school
Suffolk Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Law school
Suffolk Law School
64.1% active rate
Registration
1928613
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David J. Mcmorris is registered as bar number 1928613 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 Thornton Law Firm,LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02109. Educational background: SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL (64 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 Boston, MA office peers

David J. Mcmorris is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #122 of 2,912 (4th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .

Local rank
#122
City cohort
2,912
Local percentile
4th
Admitted
1984

Nearest tenure peers in Boston

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 Suffolk Law School alumni

Among the 54 Suffolk Law School graduates in the New York register, David J. Mcmorris is longer-tenured than 81%.

42 years vs. Suffolk Law School alumni

Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school

42 Top 19% higher than 81% of 54 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Suffolk Law School's active-bar rate

Of Suffolk Law School's 64 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.1%
Suffolk Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 67.2% 54.8% ▼ -18.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1928613
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Thornton Law Firm,LLP
ZIP Code
02109
Phone
(617) 720-1333

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David J. Mcmorris'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David J. Mcmorris: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

David J. Mcmorris is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Mcmorris licensed?

David Mcmorris is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David J. Mcmorris admitted to the bar?

David J. Mcmorris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did David J. Mcmorris go to law school?

David J. Mcmorris attended SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL.

What company does David J. Mcmorris work for?

David J. Mcmorris is associated with Thornton Law Firm,LLP in Boston, MA.

Is David J. Mcmorris in good standing?

Not currently, David J. Mcmorris's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.