New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Richard Walner
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Ridgewood, NJ. 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
- 2521177
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, David Richard Walner 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"
- #41 of 103
- by tenure in Ridgewood office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2521177 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Richard Walner, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Ridgewood, NJ, ZIP 07450. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, David Richard Walner 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 Richard Walner'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ridgewood, NJ office peers
David Richard Walner is toward the newer end of Ridgewood, NJ's NY register cohort: #41 of 103 by years since admission. See the Ridgewood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 103
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgewood
- Roger Vaughan Jones admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Mary Cullen Mcdonnell admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Richard L. Ravin admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- James E. Wavle Iii admitted 1993 · 33 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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, David Richard Walner is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% 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
- 2521177
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Ridgewood, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07450
- Phone
- (646) 543-4370
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Richard Walner'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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Ridgewood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Richard Walner: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~104 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 Walner licensed?
David Walner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Richard Walner admitted to the bar?
David Richard Walner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did David Richard Walner go to law school?
David Richard Walner attended University of Michigan Law School.
Is David Richard Walner in good standing?
Yes, David Richard Walner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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