New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

David Joel Brecher

University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Baltimore, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2439321
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Joel Brecher carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

35 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#79 of 538
by tenure in Baltimore office peers
Law school
University Of Pennsylvania

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
University Of Pennsylvania
71.8% active rate
Registration
2439321
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Joel Brecher is registered as bar number 2439321 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21210. 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 Baltimore, MD office peers

Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank David Joel Brecher on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #79). See the Baltimore attorney directory .

Local rank
#79
City cohort
538
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
1991

Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore

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 Joel Brecher is longer-tenured than 99%.

35 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni

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

35 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2439321
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
21210

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Joel Brecher'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 Joel Brecher: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 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 Joel Brecher 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 Brecher licensed?

David Brecher is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Joel Brecher admitted to the bar?

David Joel Brecher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did David Joel Brecher go to law school?

David Joel Brecher attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Is David Joel Brecher in good standing?

No, David Joel Brecher 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.