New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

David Joseph Newstone

Mcgill University (Canada) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2015
Admitted
11
Years in bar
5372875
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2015, David Joseph Newstone has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#261 of 341
by tenure in Phoenix office peers
Law school
Mcgill University (Canada)

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Mcgill University (Canada)
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5372875
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5372875 on the New York register belongs to David Joseph Newstone, 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 Defenders Of Children, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85004. Educational background: MCGILL UNIVERSITY (CANADA).

State context & due diligence

David Joseph Newstone 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

11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, David Joseph Newstone sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

11 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

11 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers

David Joseph Newstone is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Phoenix, AZ: #261 of 341 by years since admission (76th percentile locally). 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. See the Phoenix attorney directory .

Local rank
#261
City cohort
341
Local percentile
76th
Admitted
2015

Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 90.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 66.2% 90.7% ▲ +37.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2015 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5372875
Year Admitted
2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Defenders Of Children
ZIP Code
85004
Phone
(602) 710-1903

Education

MCGILL UNIVERSITY (CANADA)

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Joseph Newstone's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

David Joseph Newstone's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Newstone licensed?

David Newstone is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Joseph Newstone admitted to the bar?

David Joseph Newstone has been on the New York bar register since 2015.

Where did David Joseph Newstone go to law school?

David Joseph Newstone attended MCGILL UNIVERSITY (CANADA).

What company does David Joseph Newstone work for?

David Joseph Newstone is associated with Defenders Of Children in Phoenix, AZ.

Is David Joseph Newstone in good standing?

Yes, David Joseph Newstone holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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