New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Daniel Alan Neff

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1143734
NY reg #

The record in one line

Daniel Alan Neff has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

48 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 8%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1143734
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Daniel Alan Neff has carried New York bar registration 1143734 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 Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 48 years, Daniel Alan Neff 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 Alan Neff's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

48 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026

How Daniel compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Daniel Alan Neff is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

48 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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 · May 2026

The 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 66.2% 52.6% ▼ -20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1143734
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
County
New York
ZIP Code
10019
Phone
(212) 403-1218

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Daniel Alan Neff's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Daniel Alan Neff's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Daniel Neff licensed?

Daniel Neff is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Daniel Alan Neff admitted to the bar?

Daniel Alan Neff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Daniel Alan Neff go to law school?

Daniel Alan Neff attended COLUMBIA.

What company does Daniel Alan Neff work for?

Daniel Alan Neff is associated with Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz in New York, NY.

Is Daniel Alan Neff in good standing?

Yes, Daniel Alan Neff holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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