New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Porter
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2050060
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Porter has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #118 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Porter has carried New York bar registration 2050060 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 David Porter, Esq., located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60602. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, David Porter has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Porter's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
David Porter is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #118 of 2,245 (5th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #118
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Mark Howard Barinholtz admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- H Carol Bernstein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mary Anne Catherine Case admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bennett Douglas Clayton Clarke admitted 1986 · 40 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 Delinquent 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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Porter is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2050060
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Porter, Esq.
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60602
- Phone
- (312) 550-6656
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Porter'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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Porter: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Porter licensed?
David Porter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Porter admitted to the bar?
David Porter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did David Porter go to law school?
David Porter attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does David Porter work for?
David Porter is associated with David Porter, Esq. in Chicago, IL.
Is David Porter in good standing?
Yes, David Porter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.