New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

David Marshall Block

University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5487327
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Marshall Block carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2017 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

9 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#9873 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
University Of Pennsylvania

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
University Of Pennsylvania
71.8% active rate
Registration
5487327
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Marshall Block is registered as bar number 5487327 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 Morrison & Foerster, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 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 Washington, DC office peers

Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, David Marshall Block ranks #9,873 by tenure, longer-tenured than 79% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#9,873
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
79th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 University Of Pennsylvania alumni

Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, David Marshall Block is longer-tenured than 0%.

9 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni

Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school

9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 1,836 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 35 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

University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate

Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71.8%
University Of Pennsylvania alumni, active-bar rate

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
5487327
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Morrison & Foerster
ZIP Code
20006
Phone
(202) 887-6924

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Marshall Block'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David Marshall Block: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Marshall Block 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 Block licensed?

David Block is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Marshall Block admitted to the bar?

David Marshall Block has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did David Marshall Block go to law school?

David Marshall Block attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

What company does David Marshall Block work for?

David Marshall Block is associated with Morrison & Foerster in Washington, DC.

Is David Marshall Block in good standing?

No, David Marshall Block 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.