New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Leigh Metzler
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Batavia, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1146281
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Leigh Metzler has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 74
- by tenure in Batavia office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Leigh Metzler has carried New York bar registration 1146281 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. 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 L. Metzler, located in Batavia, NY (Genesee County), ZIP 14020. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, David Leigh Metzler 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 Leigh Metzler's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Batavia, NY office peers
David Leigh Metzler is toward the newer end of Batavia, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 74 by years since admission. See the Batavia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Batavia
- Michael Anthony Del Plato admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Robert J. Balbick admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Anthony M. Bruce admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Gary Adam Horton admitted 1976 · 50 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, David Leigh Metzler is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1146281
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- David L. Metzler
- City
- Batavia, NY
- County
- Genesee
- ZIP Code
- 14020
- Phone
- (585) 356-7979
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Leigh Metzler'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Batavia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Leigh Metzler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~75 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Metzler licensed?
David Metzler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Leigh Metzler admitted to the bar?
David Leigh Metzler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did David Leigh Metzler go to law school?
David Leigh Metzler attended Cornell Law School.
What company does David Leigh Metzler work for?
David Leigh Metzler is associated with David L. Metzler in Batavia, NY.
Is David Leigh Metzler in good standing?
Yes, David Leigh Metzler 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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