New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David James Whitcomb
Catholic University Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Canandaigua, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4549218
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David James Whitcomb has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 109
- by tenure in Canandaigua office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of America
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David James Whitcomb carries New York bar registration 4549218, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Whitcomb Law Firm, P.C., located in Canandaigua, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14424. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (133 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David James Whitcomb 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 James Whitcomb was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 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 Canandaigua, NY office peers
Against Canandaigua, NY's 109-attorney NY register cohort, David James Whitcomb lands at the 61st tenure percentile (rank #68). See the Canandaigua attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 109
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Canandaigua
- Eric Christopher Blazak admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Brian Thomas Leeds admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Joshua John Tonra admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kathryn Lynne Tucker admitted 2008 · 18 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.
How David compares to fellow Catholic University Of America alumni
Among the 110 Catholic University Of America graduates in the New York register, David James Whitcomb is longer-tenured than 17%.
18 years vs. Catholic University Of America alumni
Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 83% higher than 17% of 110 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 · August 2026
Catholic University Of America's active-bar rate
Of Catholic University Of America's 133 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4549218
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whitcomb Law Firm, P.C.
- City
- Canandaigua, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14424
- Phone
- (585) 412-6002
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David James Whitcomb'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 Catholic University Of America alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Canandaigua, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David James Whitcomb: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~110 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Whitcomb licensed?
David Whitcomb is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David James Whitcomb admitted to the bar?
David James Whitcomb was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did David James Whitcomb go to law school?
David James Whitcomb attended CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.
What company does David James Whitcomb work for?
David James Whitcomb is associated with Whitcomb Law Firm, P.C. in Canandaigua, NY.
Is David James Whitcomb in good standing?
Yes, David James Whitcomb 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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