New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Thomas Young
Harvard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Redwood City, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2020949
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Thomas Young has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 165
- by tenure in Redwood City office peers
- Law school
- Harvard University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Thomas Young has carried New York bar registration 2020949 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gunderson Dettmer Stough Etal, located in Redwood City, CA, ZIP 94063. Educational background: HARVARD UNIVERSITY (136 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, David Thomas Young 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 Thomas Young's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Redwood City, CA office peers
David Thomas Young is toward the newer end of Redwood City, CA's NY register cohort: #5 of 165 by years since admission. See the Redwood City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 165
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Redwood City
- Bruce Kevin Dallas admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Alan Ford Denenberg admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Pamela Lindsey Dreizen admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David A. Lehman 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.
How David compares to fellow Harvard University alumni
Among the 96 Harvard University graduates in the New York register, David Thomas Young is longer-tenured than 82%.
41 years vs. Harvard University alumni
Years since admission - 96 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 18% higher than 82% of 96 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
Harvard University's active-bar rate
Of Harvard University's 136 alumni in the New York register, 56.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2020949
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gunderson Dettmer Stough Etal
- City
- Redwood City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94063
- Phone
- (650) 321-2400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Thomas Young'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 Harvard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Redwood City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Thomas Young: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~166 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Young licensed?
David Young is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Thomas Young admitted to the bar?
David Thomas Young's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did David Thomas Young go to law school?
David Thomas Young attended HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Thomas Young work for?
David Thomas Young is associated with Gunderson Dettmer Stough Etal in Redwood City, CA.
Is David Thomas Young in good standing?
Yes, David Thomas Young holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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