New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Dembe
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Jenkintown, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1741974
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Dembe has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 20
- by tenure in Jenkintown office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Dembe has carried New York bar registration 1741974 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Jenkintown, PA, ZIP 19046. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, David Dembe 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 Dembe's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jenkintown, PA office peers
Within Jenkintown, PA's 20-attorney local set, David Dembe is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Jenkintown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Jenkintown
- Jane W. Goldblum admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Suzette Pintard admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Miles H. Shore admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Jonathan E. Peri admitted 2000 · 26 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Dembe is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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 · August 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1741974
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Jenkintown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19046
- Phone
- (215) 350-3236
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Dembe'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Jenkintown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Dembe: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Dembe licensed?
David Dembe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Dembe admitted to the bar?
David Dembe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did David Dembe go to law school?
David Dembe attended New York University School of Law.
Is David Dembe in good standing?
Yes, David Dembe 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.
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