New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Mark Birnbaum
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Portland, OR. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1921576
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Mark Birnbaum has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Mark Birnbaum has carried New York bar registration 1921576 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Bates Group, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97223. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, David Mark Birnbaum has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Mark Birnbaum's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Portland, OR office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Portland, OR outrank David Mark Birnbaum on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #23). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- John H. Chung admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Eric Ellingson Freedman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Francis X. Curci admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Tamara Lynne Lundgren admitted 1983 · 43 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 Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, David Mark Birnbaum is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 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
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1921576
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bates Group
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97223
- Phone
- (917) 273-2682
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Mark Birnbaum'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Portland, 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 Birnbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Birnbaum licensed?
David Birnbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Mark Birnbaum admitted to the bar?
David Mark Birnbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did David Mark Birnbaum go to law school?
David Mark Birnbaum attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Mark Birnbaum work for?
David Mark Birnbaum is associated with Bates Group in Portland, OR.
Is David Mark Birnbaum in good standing?
Yes, David Mark Birnbaum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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