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
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
- Martha Macdowell Anderson admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Grace Andriette admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Juliet Marie Bargnesi admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Suzanne Maxwell Barnes admitted 1988 · 38 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.
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.
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.
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
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 343-7830
Education
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
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).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure State University Of Ny alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 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 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.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 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.
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