New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Joel Berger
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2163400
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, David Joel Berger ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2163400 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Joel Berger, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, David Joel Berger 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 Joel Berger's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank David Joel Berger on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #21). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Robert H. Aaronson admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Philip Jay Levine admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Andrew David Zeif admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Sandra G. Chutorian admitted 1987 · 39 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 Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, David Joel Berger is longer-tenured than 95%.
38 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 5% higher than 95% of 505 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
Duke University's active-bar rate
Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2163400
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 493-9300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Joel Berger'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.
Same firm affiliation: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Joel Berger: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Berger licensed?
David Berger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Joel Berger admitted to the bar?
David Joel Berger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did David Joel Berger go to law school?
David Joel Berger attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Joel Berger work for?
David Joel Berger is associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, CA.
Is David Joel Berger in good standing?
Yes, David Joel Berger 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.