New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Lester Paldy
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2229797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, David Lester Paldy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #115 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2229797 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Lester Paldy, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Nys Department Of Taxation & Finance, located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, David Lester Paldy still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David Lester Paldy's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Hauppauge, NY office peers
Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank David Lester Paldy on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #115). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #115
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Veronica E. Bindrim-Macdevitt admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael Alan Borg admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert Frisoni admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jackie L. Gross admitted 1989 · 37 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, David Lester Paldy is longer-tenured than 83%.
37 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2229797
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Department Of Taxation & Finance
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (518) 591-5600
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lester Paldy'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nys Department Of Taxation & Finance
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Lester Paldy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Paldy licensed?
David Paldy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Lester Paldy admitted to the bar?
David Lester Paldy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did David Lester Paldy go to law school?
David Lester Paldy attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Lester Paldy work for?
David Lester Paldy is associated with Nys Department Of Taxation & Finance in Hauppauge, NY.
Is David Lester Paldy in good standing?
Yes, David Lester Paldy 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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