New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

David Howard Berkowitz

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2514081
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, David Howard Berkowitz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#388 of 1,475
by tenure in Melville office peers
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
86.6% active rate
Registration
2514081
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2514081 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Howard Berkowitz, 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 Riegler & Berkowitz, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, David Howard Berkowitz 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 Howard Berkowitz's 33 years since admission in 1993.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Melville, NY office peers

David Howard Berkowitz is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #388 of 1,475 (26th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .

Local rank
#388
City cohort
1,475
Local percentile
26th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Melville

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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Howard Berkowitz is longer-tenured than 99%.

33 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%86.6%
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2514081
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Riegler & Berkowitz
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11747
Phone
(631) 608-4114

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Howard Berkowitz'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Riegler & Berkowitz

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David Howard Berkowitz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

David Howard Berkowitz's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Berkowitz licensed?

David Berkowitz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Howard Berkowitz admitted to the bar?

David Howard Berkowitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did David Howard Berkowitz go to law school?

David Howard Berkowitz attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

What company does David Howard Berkowitz work for?

David Howard Berkowitz is associated with Riegler & Berkowitz in Melville, NY.

Is David Howard Berkowitz in good standing?

Yes, David Howard Berkowitz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.