New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Arthur Sprentall
Penn State University Dickinson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1721067
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Arthur Sprentall has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Penn State University Dickinson School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Arthur Sprentall has carried New York bar registration 1721067 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 Snell & Wilmer, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85004. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Penn State University Dickinson School of Law (180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, David Arthur Sprentall 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 Arthur Sprentall's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank David Arthur Sprentall on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #17). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Paul J. Giancola admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Dwight L. Saunders admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gordon E. Thompson admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- H Michael Clyde admitted 1978 · 48 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 Penn State University Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Among the 157 Penn State University Dickinson School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Arthur Sprentall is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Penn State University Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 157 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 157 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
Penn State University Dickinson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Penn State University Dickinson School Of Law's 180 alumni in the New York register, 91.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1721067
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Snell & Wilmer
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85004
- Phone
- (602) 382-6260
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Arthur Sprentall'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: Snell & Wilmer
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Penn State University Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Arthur Sprentall: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Sprentall licensed?
David Sprentall is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Arthur Sprentall admitted to the bar?
David Arthur Sprentall's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did David Arthur Sprentall go to law school?
David Arthur Sprentall attended Penn State University Dickinson School of Law.
What company does David Arthur Sprentall work for?
David Arthur Sprentall is associated with Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix, AZ.
Is David Arthur Sprentall in good standing?
Yes, David Arthur Sprentall holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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