New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Mark Balabanian
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4303327
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Mark Balabanian carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2005 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #798 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Mark Balabanian is registered as bar number 4303327 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
David Mark Balabanian is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #798 of 2,460 (32nd percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #798
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Benjamin J. Applestein admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Hiro N Aragaki admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Sara Marston Baroudi admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Sarah Elizabeth Barrows admitted 2005 · 21 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 David compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, David Mark Balabanian is longer-tenured than 26%.
21 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 74% higher than 26% of 3,384 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4303327
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94105
- Phone
- (415) 442-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Mark Balabanian's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Mark Balabanian: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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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David Mark Balabanian carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Balabanian licensed?
David Balabanian is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Mark Balabanian admitted to the bar?
David Mark Balabanian was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did David Mark Balabanian go to law school?
David Mark Balabanian attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
What company does David Mark Balabanian work for?
David Mark Balabanian is associated with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is David Mark Balabanian in good standing?
No, David Mark Balabanian carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.