New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Dennis Spoto
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2507598
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, David Dennis Spoto ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #711 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2507598 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Dennis Spoto, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Gallo & Iacovangelo LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14623. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, David Dennis Spoto still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David Dennis Spoto's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
David Dennis Spoto is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #711 of 2,355 (30th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #711
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Francis C. Affronti admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Marlene Anne Attardo admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Robert Samuel Attardo admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Timothy Charles Bellavia admitted 1993 · 33 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 Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, David Dennis Spoto is longer-tenured than 68%.
33 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 32% higher than 68% of 216 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
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2507598
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gallo & Iacovangelo LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14623
- Phone
- (585) 340-4238
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Dennis Spoto'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: Gallo & Iacovangelo LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Dennis Spoto: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Spoto licensed?
David Spoto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Dennis Spoto admitted to the bar?
David Dennis Spoto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did David Dennis Spoto go to law school?
David Dennis Spoto attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Dennis Spoto work for?
David Dennis Spoto is associated with Gallo & Iacovangelo LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is David Dennis Spoto in good standing?
Yes, David Dennis Spoto 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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