New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David J. Salmonsen
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2006625
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David J. Salmonsen has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #582 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David J. Salmonsen has carried New York bar registration 2006625 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under American Farm Bureau Federation, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20024. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, David J. Salmonsen 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 J. Salmonsen's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
David J. Salmonsen is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #582 of 12,540 (5th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #582
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Motoko Aizawa admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Agnes Karen Alexis admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Margery F. Baker admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Bernard Paul Bell admitted 1985 · 41 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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, David J. Salmonsen is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 602 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2006625
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- American Farm Bureau Federation
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20024
- Phone
- (202) 674-8972
Education
American University Washington D.C. College of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David J. Salmonsen'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.
Same firm affiliation: American Farm Bureau Federation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David J. Salmonsen: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Salmonsen licensed?
David Salmonsen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David J. Salmonsen admitted to the bar?
David J. Salmonsen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did David J. Salmonsen go to law school?
David J. Salmonsen attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does David J. Salmonsen work for?
David J. Salmonsen is associated with American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, DC.
Is David J. Salmonsen in good standing?
Yes, David J. Salmonsen 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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