New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Howard Posy
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Cedarhurst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1646934
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Howard Posy has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 154
- by tenure in Cedarhurst office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Howard Posy has carried New York bar registration 1646934 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 Posy, located in Cedarhurst, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11516. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, David Howard Posy 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 Howard Posy's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cedarhurst, NY office peers
David Howard Posy is toward the newer end of Cedarhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #7 of 154 by years since admission. See the Cedarhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Cedarhurst
- Robert Jacob Gursky admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Ronald M. Arrick admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Harvey Sherwin Brown admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Max Katz admitted 1971 · 55 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, David Howard Posy is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 · August 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1646934
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Posy
- City
- Cedarhurst, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11516
- Phone
- (917) 716-5195
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Howard Posy'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Posy licensed?
David Posy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Howard Posy admitted to the bar?
David Howard Posy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did David Howard Posy go to law school?
David Howard Posy attended Columbia Law School.
What company does David Howard Posy work for?
David Howard Posy is associated with David Posy in Cedarhurst, NY.
Is David Howard Posy in good standing?
Yes, David Howard Posy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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