New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Lawton Underhill
University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2111219
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David Lawton Underhill ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2111219 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Lawton Underhill, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 39 years on the register. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (603 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, David Lawton Underhill 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 Lawton Underhill's 39 years since admission in 1987. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How David compares to fellow University Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 489 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, David Lawton Underhill is longer-tenured than 97% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
39 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 489 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 3% higher than 97% of 489 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 · May 2026
University Of Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut's 603 alumni in the New York register, 65.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
University Of Connecticut alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 71.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2111219
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lawton Underhill's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Underhill licensed?
David Underhill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Lawton Underhill admitted to the bar?
David Lawton Underhill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did David Lawton Underhill go to law school?
David Lawton Underhill attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
Is David Lawton Underhill in good standing?
Yes, David Lawton Underhill holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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