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 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#256 of 340
by tenure in Phoenix office peers
Law school
Mcgill University (Canada)

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Law school
Mcgill University (Canada)
Registration
5372875
NY registration #

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 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers

David Joseph Newstone is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Phoenix, AZ: #256 of 340 by years since admission (75th percentile locally). See the Phoenix attorney directory .

Local rank
#256
City cohort
340
Local percentile
75th
Admitted
2015

Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix

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.

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 67.2% 93% ▲ +38.4%
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 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 in 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 Joseph Newstone: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 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 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").

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