New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Bernard Thaw
Uc Berkeley Law (Boalt Hall) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Pittsburgh, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4676763
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Bernard Thaw has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #169 of 366
- by tenure in Pittsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Uc Berkeley Law (Boalt Hall)
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Bernard Thaw carries New York bar registration 4676763, an established, active practitioner in 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 University Of Pittsburgh, located in Pittsburgh, PA, ZIP 15260. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UC BERKELEY LAW (BOALT HALL).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Bernard Thaw remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Bernard Thaw was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pittsburgh, PA office peers
Relative to the 366 NY-registered attorneys listing Pittsburgh, PA, David Bernard Thaw is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #169). See the Pittsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #169
- City cohort
- 366
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsburgh
- Sarah Davidson Blask admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Leanne Renee Davis admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Ellen Freeman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Andrew L. Gespass admitted 2009 · 17 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.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4676763
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Pittsburgh
- City
- Pittsburgh, PA
- ZIP Code
- 15260
- Phone
- (412) 624-9004
Education
UC BERKELEY LAW (BOALT HALL)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Bernard Thaw'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: University Of Pittsburgh
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Pittsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Bernard Thaw: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~367 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Thaw licensed?
David Thaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Bernard Thaw admitted to the bar?
David Bernard Thaw was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did David Bernard Thaw go to law school?
David Bernard Thaw attended UC BERKELEY LAW (BOALT HALL).
What company does David Bernard Thaw work for?
David Bernard Thaw is associated with University Of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is David Bernard Thaw in good standing?
Yes, David Bernard Thaw holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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