New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Herman Altman
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Hawthorne, NJ. 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
- 2432672
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, David Herman Altman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 11
- by tenure in Hawthorne office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2432672 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Herman Altman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Jeffer, Hopkinson, Vogel & Altman, located in Hawthorne, NJ, ZIP 07506. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, David Herman Altman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David Herman Altman's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hawthorne, NJ office peers
Within Hawthorne, NJ's 11-attorney local set, David Herman Altman is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hawthorne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Hawthorne
- Michael Allan Sternick admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Janet Catherine Walsh admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Marc A. Ross admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Benjamin P. Desena admitted 1984 · 42 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 David compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, David Herman Altman is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2432672
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jeffer, Hopkinson, Vogel & Altman
- City
- Hawthorne, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07506
- Phone
- (973) 423-0100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Herman Altman'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 Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Hawthorne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Herman Altman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 David Altman licensed?
David Altman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Herman Altman admitted to the bar?
David Herman Altman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did David Herman Altman go to law school?
David Herman Altman attended Vermont Law School.
What company does David Herman Altman work for?
David Herman Altman is associated with Jeffer, Hopkinson, Vogel & Altman in Hawthorne, NJ.
Is David Herman Altman in good standing?
Yes, David Herman Altman 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.