New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Patrick Shaffer
State University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Rochester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4549192
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Patrick Shaffer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- State University At Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Patrick Shaffer is registered as bar number 4549192 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (34 registered alumni).
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.
State University At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of State University At Buffalo's 34 alumni in the New York register, 77.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
State University At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4549192
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 987-2878
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Patrick Shaffer's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Shaffer licensed?
David Shaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Patrick Shaffer admitted to the bar?
David Patrick Shaffer was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did David Patrick Shaffer go to law school?
David Patrick Shaffer attended STATE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does David Patrick Shaffer work for?
David Patrick Shaffer is associated with Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is David Patrick Shaffer in good standing?
Not currently, David Patrick Shaffer's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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