New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David L. Walsh
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1871300
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David L. Walsh has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #106 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David L. Walsh has carried New York bar registration 1871300 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hogan Lovells LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02110. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, David L. Walsh has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David L. Walsh's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
David L. Walsh is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #106 of 2,912 (4th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #106
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Kurt A. Cerulli admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- David Lee Evans admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John Kingston Herbert Iii admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Jeffrey Lee Hirsch admitted 1983 · 43 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, David L. Walsh is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1871300
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hogan Lovells LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02110
- Phone
- (617) 371-1025
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David L. Walsh'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: Hogan Lovells LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David L. Walsh: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Walsh licensed?
David Walsh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David L. Walsh admitted to the bar?
David L. Walsh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did David L. Walsh go to law school?
David L. Walsh attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does David L. Walsh work for?
David L. Walsh is associated with Hogan Lovells LLP in Boston, MA.
Is David L. Walsh in good standing?
Yes, David L. Walsh holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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