New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Daniel I. Barness
University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Sherman Oaks, 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
- 1997246
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Daniel I. Barness 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"
- #7 of 40
- by tenure in Sherman Oaks office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Hastings College Of The Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Daniel I. Barness has carried New York bar registration 1997246 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Daniel I Barness Attorney At Law, located in Sherman Oaks, CA, ZIP 91423. Educational background: University of California Hastings College of the Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Daniel I. Barness 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
Daniel I. Barness'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 Sherman Oaks, CA office peers
Within Sherman Oaks, CA's 40-attorney local set, Daniel I. Barness is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sherman Oaks attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Sherman Oaks
- Peter A. Levitan admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Frederick Bruce Smith admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Katherine M. Crane admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Melissa B. Patack admitted 1982 · 44 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 Daniel compares to fellow University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Among the 261 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law graduates in the New York register, Daniel I. Barness is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Years since admission - 261 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 261 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
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
- 1997246
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Daniel I Barness Attorney At Law
- City
- Sherman Oaks, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91423
- Phone
- (818) 404-0768
Education
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel I. Barness'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 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law 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 Sherman Oaks, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daniel I. Barness: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 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 Daniel Barness licensed?
Daniel Barness is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel I. Barness admitted to the bar?
Daniel I. Barness's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Daniel I. Barness go to law school?
Daniel I. Barness attended University of California Hastings College of the Law.
What company does Daniel I. Barness work for?
Daniel I. Barness is associated with Daniel I Barness Attorney At Law in Sherman Oaks, CA.
Is Daniel I. Barness in good standing?
Yes, Daniel I. Barness 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.