New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Najera Obando
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Bethesda, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5663067
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, David Najera Obando has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #320 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5663067 on the New York register belongs to David Najera Obando, currently in active 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 Enviva, LLC, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20814. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (3,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
David Najera Obando is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, David Najera Obando sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Bethesda, MD office peers
David Najera Obando is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Bethesda, MD: #320 of 345 by years since admission (92nd percentile locally). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #320
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Mirakmal M. Niyazmatov admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Kyle A. Kemper admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Raishay Jessica Lin admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Ude Lu admitted 2017 · 9 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Suspended, currently registered to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How David compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Najera Obando is longer-tenured than 9%.
8 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 91% higher than 9% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 3,933 alumni in the New York register, 77.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5663067
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Enviva, LLC
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20814
- Phone
- (202) 390-2740
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Najera Obando'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 American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Najera Obando: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Najera Obando licensed?
David Najera Obando is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Najera Obando admitted to the bar?
David Najera Obando has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did David Najera Obando go to law school?
David Najera Obando attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does David Najera Obando work for?
David Najera Obando is associated with Enviva, LLC in Bethesda, MD.
Is David Najera Obando in good standing?
Yes, David Najera Obando holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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