New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Russell Wise
Whittier College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. 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
- 2097905
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David Russell Wise 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"
- #92 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Whittier College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2097905 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Russell Wise, 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
Practice address is listed under Youngwirth Law, PLLC, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: WHITTIER COLLEGE (28 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, David Russell Wise 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 Russell Wise's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank David Russell Wise on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #92). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #92
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Susan Liess Flynn admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David Samuel Martin admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Ronald R. Tomlins admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jessica Lynn Vinall admitted 1987 · 39 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.
Whittier College's active-bar rate
Of Whittier College's 28 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2097905
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Youngwirth Law, PLLC
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (914) 474-1985
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Russell Wise'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 Whittier College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Russell Wise: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Wise licensed?
David Wise is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Russell Wise admitted to the bar?
David Russell Wise's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did David Russell Wise go to law school?
David Russell Wise attended WHITTIER COLLEGE.
What company does David Russell Wise work for?
David Russell Wise is associated with Youngwirth Law, PLLC in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is David Russell Wise in good standing?
Yes, David Russell Wise holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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