New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Bruce Rigney
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Rhinebeck, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1218221
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Bruce Rigney appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1970 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #5 of 74
- by tenure in Rhinebeck office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Bruce Rigney is registered as bar number 1218221 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 B Rigney, located in Rhinebeck, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12572. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Rhinebeck, NY office peers
David Bruce Rigney is toward the newer end of Rhinebeck, NY's NY register cohort: #5 of 74 by years since admission. See the Rhinebeck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Rhinebeck
- Daniel J. Gotlin admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- George A. Rodenhausen admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Lawrence Stephen Zeff admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Frank Michael Marcigliano admitted 1969 · 57 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, David Bruce Rigney is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 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 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1218221
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- David B Rigney
- City
- Rhinebeck, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12572
- Phone
- (845) 876-0673
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Bruce Rigney's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Rhinebeck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Bruce Rigney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~75 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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 Rigney licensed?
David Rigney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Bruce Rigney admitted to the bar?
David Bruce Rigney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did David Bruce Rigney go to law school?
David Bruce Rigney attended YALE.
What company does David Bruce Rigney work for?
David Bruce Rigney is associated with David B Rigney in Rhinebeck, NY.
Is David Bruce Rigney in good standing?
Not currently, David Bruce Rigney's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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