New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Michael Pocius
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Burlington, VT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4217394
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Michael Pocius has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 96
- by tenure in Burlington office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Michael Pocius carries New York bar registration 4217394, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Paul Frank Collins P.C., located in Burlington, VT, ZIP 05402. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Michael Pocius remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Michael Pocius was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Burlington, VT office peers
Against Burlington, VT's 96-attorney NY register cohort, David Michael Pocius lands at the 52nd tenure percentile (rank #51). See the Burlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 96
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Burlington
- Timothy Charles Doherty Jr admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kevin John Doyle admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Stephen D. Ellis admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Dayna Kaufman Lorentz admitted 2004 · 22 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 Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, David Michael Pocius is longer-tenured than 81%.
22 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 19% higher than 81% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4217394
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Frank Collins P.C.
- City
- Burlington, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05402
- Phone
- (802) 658-2311
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Pocius'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 Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Burlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael Pocius: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~97 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Pocius licensed?
David Pocius is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Pocius admitted to the bar?
David Michael Pocius was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did David Michael Pocius go to law school?
David Michael Pocius attended Vermont Law School.
What company does David Michael Pocius work for?
David Michael Pocius is associated with Paul Frank Collins P.C. in Burlington, VT.
Is David Michael Pocius in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Pocius holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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