New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Daniel F. Novak
Ohio State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Cheektowaga, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1209782
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Daniel F. Novak has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 51
- by tenure in Cheektowaga office peers
- Law school
- Ohio State University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Daniel F. Novak has carried New York bar registration 1209782 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Daniel F Novak Attorney At Law, located in Cheektowaga, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14215. Educational background: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (153 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Daniel F. Novak 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 F. Novak's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cheektowaga, NY office peers
Daniel F. Novak is toward the newer end of Cheektowaga, NY's NY register cohort: #3 of 51 by years since admission. See the Cheektowaga attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 51
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Cheektowaga
- Gary Dennis Borek admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- John Williams Scott admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gary Wojtan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard Stanley Binko admitted 1983 · 43 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Daniel compares to fellow Ohio State University alumni
Among the 86 Ohio State University graduates in the New York register, Daniel F. Novak is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Ohio State University alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 86 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 · September 2026
Ohio State University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio State University's 153 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1209782
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Daniel F Novak Attorney At Law
- City
- Cheektowaga, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14215
- Phone
- (716) 912-5395
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel F. Novak'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 Ohio State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Cheektowaga, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daniel F. Novak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Novak licensed?
Daniel Novak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel F. Novak admitted to the bar?
Daniel F. Novak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Daniel F. Novak go to law school?
Daniel F. Novak attended OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Daniel F. Novak work for?
Daniel F. Novak is associated with Daniel F Novak Attorney At Law in Cheektowaga, NY.
Is Daniel F. Novak in good standing?
Yes, Daniel F. Novak 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.
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