New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David John Sylvester
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Burlington, VT. 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
- 2537074
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, David John Sylvester 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"
- #31 of 96
- by tenure in Burlington office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2537074 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David John Sylvester, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Downs Rachlin & Martin, located in Burlington, VT, ZIP 05402. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, David John Sylvester 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 John Sylvester'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
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Burlington, VT office peers
David John Sylvester is toward the newer end of Burlington, VT's NY register cohort: #31 of 96 by years since admission. See the Burlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 96
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Burlington
- Robert Jacob Kaplan admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Christena M. Obregon admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Michael Joseph Straub admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Leigh Elizabeth P Cole admitted 1992 · 34 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, David John Sylvester is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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 · September 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2537074
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Downs Rachlin & Martin
- City
- Burlington, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05402
- Phone
- (802) 863-2375
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David John Sylvester'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.
Near-tenure Albany Law School 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 Burlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David John Sylvester: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~97 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 Sylvester licensed?
David Sylvester is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David John Sylvester admitted to the bar?
David John Sylvester's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did David John Sylvester go to law school?
David John Sylvester attended Albany Law School.
What company does David John Sylvester work for?
David John Sylvester is associated with Downs Rachlin & Martin in Burlington, VT.
Is David John Sylvester in good standing?
Yes, David John Sylvester 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.