New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Spencer Meffert
St. Mary'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Goshen, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4073847
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Spencer Meffert has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #125 of 250
- by tenure in Goshen office peers
- Law school
- St. Mary'S University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Spencer Meffert carries New York bar registration 4073847, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Orange County Dept. Of Law Family Court Unit, located in Goshen, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10924. Educational background: ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY (20 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Spencer Meffert 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 Spencer Meffert was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Goshen, NY office peers
Relative to the 250 NY-registered attorneys listing Goshen, NY, David Spencer Meffert is longer-tenured than 50% (local rank #125). See the Goshen attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #125
- City cohort
- 250
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Goshen
- Jodi Heather Appel-Kaplan admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Rhona M. Bork admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Linda Pierson Dasilva admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Eben Rockwell Hill admitted 2002 · 24 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.
St. Mary'S University's active-bar rate
Of St. Mary'S University's 20 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4073847
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Orange County Dept. Of Law Family Court Unit
- City
- Goshen, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10924
- Phone
- (845) 291-2650
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Spencer Meffert'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.
Near-tenure St. Mary'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Goshen, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Spencer Meffert: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~251 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Meffert licensed?
David Meffert is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Spencer Meffert admitted to the bar?
David Spencer Meffert was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did David Spencer Meffert go to law school?
David Spencer Meffert attended ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Spencer Meffert work for?
David Spencer Meffert is associated with Orange County Dept. Of Law Family Court Unit in Goshen, NY.
Is David Spencer Meffert in good standing?
Yes, David Spencer Meffert holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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