New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David S. Desmond
Touro College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Riverhead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2448967
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, David S. Desmond ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #105 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Touro College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2448967 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David S. Desmond, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Van Nostrand & Martin, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE (411 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, David S. Desmond still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David S. Desmond's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank David S. Desmond on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #105). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #105
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Wanda Roberts Brown admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Lori M. Hulse admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Karen C. Napolitano admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Eileen Ann Powers admitted 1992 · 34 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 Touro College alumni
Among the 401 Touro College graduates in the New York register, David S. Desmond is longer-tenured than 30%.
34 years vs. Touro College alumni
Years since admission - 401 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 70% higher than 30% of 401 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
Touro College's active-bar rate
Of Touro College's 411 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2448967
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Van Nostrand & Martin
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 264-0303
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David S. Desmond'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.
Same firm affiliation: Van Nostrand & Martin
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Touro College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David S. Desmond: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Desmond licensed?
David Desmond is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David S. Desmond admitted to the bar?
David S. Desmond's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did David S. Desmond go to law school?
David S. Desmond attended TOURO COLLEGE.
What company does David S. Desmond work for?
David S. Desmond is associated with Van Nostrand & Martin in Riverhead, NY.
Is David S. Desmond in good standing?
Yes, David S. Desmond 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.