New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

David Michael Stillwell

State University Of Ny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2161388
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Michael Stillwell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#595 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
State University Of Ny

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
State University Of Ny
33.3% active rate
Registration
2161388
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Michael Stillwell is registered as bar number 2161388 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 Bargnesi Britt PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY (18 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 Michael Stillwell is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #595 of 3,464 (17th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#595
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
17th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo

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.

State University Of Ny's active-bar rate

Of State University Of Ny's 18 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%33.3%
State University Of Ny alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2161388
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Bargnesi Britt PLLC
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14202
Phone
(716) 343-7830

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Michael Stillwell'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Bargnesi Britt PLLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael Stillwell: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

David Michael Stillwell is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Stillwell licensed?

David Stillwell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Michael Stillwell admitted to the bar?

David Michael Stillwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did David Michael Stillwell go to law school?

David Michael Stillwell attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY.

What company does David Michael Stillwell work for?

David Michael Stillwell is associated with Bargnesi Britt PLLC in Buffalo, NY.

Is David Michael Stillwell in good standing?

Not currently, David Michael Stillwell'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.