New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Thomas Ralston Jr.
Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Clifton, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1658319
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Thomas Ralston Jr. has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Georgetown
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Thomas Ralston Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1658319 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 T. Ralston, Jr., Esq., PLLC, located in Clifton, VA, ZIP 20124. Educational background: GEORGETOWN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, David Thomas Ralston Jr. 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 Thomas Ralston Jr.'s 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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
How David compares to fellow Georgetown alumni
Among the 926 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, David Thomas Ralston Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Georgetown alumni
Years since admission - 926 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 926 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1658319
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David T. Ralston, Jr., Esq., PLLC
- City
- Clifton, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20124
- Phone
- (703) 599-3790
Education
GEORGETOWN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Thomas Ralston Jr.'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Clifton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Thomas Ralston Jr. with the closest admission year to 1980. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Ralston licensed?
David Ralston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Thomas Ralston Jr. admitted to the bar?
David Thomas Ralston Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did David Thomas Ralston Jr. go to law school?
David Thomas Ralston Jr. attended GEORGETOWN.
What company does David Thomas Ralston Jr. work for?
David Thomas Ralston Jr. is associated with David T. Ralston, Jr., Esq., PLLC in Clifton, VA.
Is David Thomas Ralston Jr. in good standing?
Yes, David Thomas Ralston Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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