New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Bret Jay Davis

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2432839
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bret Jay Davis carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

35 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Disbarred
current bar status: "Disbarred"
Law school
Columbia

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Disbarred
disbarred
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Columbia
Registration
2432839
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bret Jay Davis is registered as bar number 2432839 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 35 years on the register. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

A "Disbarred" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

How Bret compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Bret Jay Davis is longer-tenured than 91%.

35 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school

35 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Disbarred
Registration Number
2432839
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bret Jay Davis's current status, "Disbarred", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Bret Jay Davis with the closest admission year to 1991. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Bret Jay Davis carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bret Davis licensed?

Bret Davis is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bret Jay Davis admitted to the bar?

Bret Jay Davis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did Bret Jay Davis go to law school?

Bret Jay Davis attended COLUMBIA.

Is Bret Jay Davis in good standing?

No, Bret Jay Davis carries a "Disbarred" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.