New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Michael Quinlan
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Princeton, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1318567
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Michael Quinlan has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Michael Quinlan has carried New York bar registration 1318567 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David M. Quinlan, P.C., located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08543. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,693 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, David Michael Quinlan 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 Michael Quinlan's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank David Michael Quinlan on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #13). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Philip R. Berwish admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Mary Patricia Casey admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Vincent E. Gentile admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Robert T. Hall admitted 1977 · 49 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 Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, David Michael Quinlan is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 11,693 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1318567
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- David M. Quinlan, P.C.
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08543
- Phone
- (609) 921-8660
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Quinlan'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 Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, 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 Quinlan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Quinlan licensed?
David Quinlan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Quinlan admitted to the bar?
David Michael Quinlan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did David Michael Quinlan go to law school?
David Michael Quinlan attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does David Michael Quinlan work for?
David Michael Quinlan is associated with David M. Quinlan, P.C. in Princeton, NJ.
Is David Michael Quinlan in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Quinlan 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.