New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Lovelace Vaughan
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 2300143
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Lovelace Vaughan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1972 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #109 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Lovelace Vaughan is registered as bar number 2300143 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.
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 Washington, DC office peers
David Lovelace Vaughan is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #109 of 12,540 (1st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #109
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Margaret Stone Brodsky admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Michael Jeffrey Dale admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Kenneth S. Geller admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Richard Bennett Hoffman admitted 1972 · 54 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 Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, David Lovelace Vaughan is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 505 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
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% 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
- 2300143
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20007
- Phone
- (202) 342-8400
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lovelace Vaughan'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: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Lovelace Vaughan: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Vaughan licensed?
David Vaughan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Lovelace Vaughan admitted to the bar?
David Lovelace Vaughan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did David Lovelace Vaughan go to law school?
David Lovelace Vaughan attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Lovelace Vaughan work for?
David Lovelace Vaughan is associated with Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in Washington, DC.
Is David Lovelace Vaughan in good standing?
Not currently, David Lovelace Vaughan'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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