New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

David W. Brown

Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1974
Admitted
52
Years in bar
1207356
NY reg #

The record in one line

David W. Brown appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

52 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Boston University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1974
52 years
Law school
Boston University
Registration
1207356
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David W. Brown is registered as bar number 1207356 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 52 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How David compares to fellow Boston University alumni

Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, David W. Brown is longer-tenured than 99%.

52 years vs. Boston University alumni

Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school

52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 1974 admission class today

Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1974 class 67.2% 46.2% ▼ -31.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1974 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
1207356
Year Admitted
1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David W. Brown's current status, "Resigned", 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for David W. Brown with the closest admission year to 1974. 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.

Before you rely on this record

David W. Brown is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Brown licensed?

David Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David W. Brown admitted to the bar?

David W. Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.

Where did David W. Brown go to law school?

David W. Brown attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

Is David W. Brown in good standing?

Not currently, David W. Brown's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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