New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David A. Shapiro
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1717776
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David A. Shapiro appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #284 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David A. Shapiro is registered as bar number 1717776 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 Center For Elder Law & Justice, Inc., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 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.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
David A. Shapiro is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #284 of 3,464 (8th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #284
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Guy J. Agostinelli admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- C Michael Bader admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard John Barnes admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Susan June Egloff admitted 1981 · 45 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, David A. Shapiro is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% 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
- 1717776
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Center For Elder Law & Justice, Inc.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 853-3087
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David A. Shapiro'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.
Same firm affiliation: Center For Elder Law & Justice, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David A. Shapiro: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Shapiro licensed?
David Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David A. Shapiro admitted to the bar?
David A. Shapiro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did David A. Shapiro go to law school?
David A. Shapiro attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does David A. Shapiro work for?
David A. Shapiro is associated with Center For Elder Law & Justice, Inc. in Buffalo, NY.
Is David A. Shapiro in good standing?
Not currently, David A. Shapiro'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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