New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Daniel W. Podair
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5531561
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Daniel W. Podair has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5531561 on the New York register belongs to Daniel W. Podair, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Steptoe LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Daniel W. Podair is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Daniel W. Podair sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Daniel compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Daniel W. Podair is longer-tenured than 17% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
9 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 83% higher than 17% of 11,886 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 91.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5531561
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steptoe LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 378-7545
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel W. Podair'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
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Daniel Podair licensed?
Daniel Podair is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel W. Podair admitted to the bar?
Daniel W. Podair has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Daniel W. Podair go to law school?
Daniel W. Podair attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Daniel W. Podair work for?
Daniel W. Podair is associated with Steptoe LLP in New York, NY.
Is Daniel W. Podair in good standing?
Yes, Daniel W. Podair holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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