New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Livingston Russell
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Newburgh, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1870484
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Livingston Russell has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 155
- by tenure in Newburgh office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Livingston Russell has carried New York bar registration 1870484 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 L. Russell P.C., located in Newburgh, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12550. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, David Livingston Russell 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 Livingston Russell's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Newburgh, NY office peers
David Livingston Russell is toward the newer end of Newburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #26 of 155 by years since admission. See the Newburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 155
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Newburgh
- Kent Larmon Benziger admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Eric D. Grayson admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael Scott Feldman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- George A. Kohl admitted 1982 · 44 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 Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, David Livingston Russell is longer-tenured than 68%.
43 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 32% higher than 68% of 214 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1870484
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David L. Russell P.C.
- City
- Newburgh, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12550
- Phone
- (845) 562-5550
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Livingston Russell'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 Fordham Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Newburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Livingston Russell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~156 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Russell licensed?
David Russell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Livingston Russell admitted to the bar?
David Livingston Russell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did David Livingston Russell go to law school?
David Livingston Russell attended FORDHAM UNIV.
What company does David Livingston Russell work for?
David Livingston Russell is associated with David L. Russell P.C. in Newburgh, NY.
Is David Livingston Russell in good standing?
Yes, David Livingston Russell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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