Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
A law firm on the New York attorney register · most who list it give an office in New York
- On the register
- 1,105
- Registered, current or due
- 1,048
- Admitted
- 1954 to 2026
1,105 attorneys on the New York register file of Sep 29, 2026 list Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as their employer; 1,048 (95%) are registered (currently, or due to re‑register), against 87.1% of all living registrants. They were admitted between 1954 and 2026 (median 2018), and 969 give an office in New York.
When its attorneys were admitted
| Decade | This firm | Every living registrant |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | <1% | <1% |
| 1960s | 1% | 2% |
| 1970s | 3% | 6% |
| 1980s | 4% | 13% |
| 1990s | 8% | 17% |
| 2000s | 14% | 22% |
| 2010s | 26% | 24% |
| 2020s | 44% | 15% |
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; employer spellings merged (methodology).
Where they studied
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; school spellings matched.
Where its attorneys have their office
| Office | Attorneys |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | 969 |
| Washington, DC | 31 |
| London | 24 |
| Beijing | 19 |
| Hong Kong | 16 |
| Redwood City, CA | 15 |
Attorneys who list Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP on the register, page 55 of 56
Currently registered attorneys first, most recently admitted first.
| Attorney | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Franklin | 1991 | Suspended, delinquent |
| John Edmund Sharples | 1991 | Suspended, delinquent |
| Sally Ann Brammell | 1990 | Suspended, delinquent |
| Vincent Ted Chang | 1990 | Due to re‑register |
| Warren Motley | 1990 | Due to re‑register |
| Timothy J. White | 1990 | Suspended, delinquent |
| James Hazen Ripley Windels | 1990 | Due to re‑register |
| Brian W. Casey | 1989 | Suspended, delinquent |
| Barbara A. Bulla | 1982 | Suspended, delinquent |
| Andres Valerio Gil | 1982 | Due to re‑register |
| Amy M. Starr | 1982 | Due to re‑register |
| Donald Scott Bernstein | 1979 | Due to re‑register |
| Patrick Marc Hamilton | 1979 | Suspended, delinquent |
| William Martin Kelly | 1979 | Delinquent |
| Keith Lester Kearney | 1978 | Due to re‑register |
| Scott William Muller | 1977 | Delinquent |
| Dana Linden Trier | 1975 | Delinquent |
| J Loughlin Callahan | 1973 | Suspended, delinquent |
| Richard Jay Sandler | 1973 | Delinquent |
| Robert Frank Wise | 1973 | Due to re‑register |
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026.
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