New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Alan Dorfman
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Princeton, NJ. 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
- 2446425
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, David Alan Dorfman 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"
- #119 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2446425 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Alan Dorfman, 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 David Dorfman, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, David Alan Dorfman 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 Alan Dorfman'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank David Alan Dorfman on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #119). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #119
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Stephen Michael Benham admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kimberly Bailey Borek admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Francis Vincent Cook admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Marc Adam Deitch 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Alan Dorfman is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,410 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 · September 2026
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% 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
- 2446425
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Dorfman
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (646) 436-0399
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Alan Dorfman'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 Boston University School Of Law 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 Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Alan Dorfman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 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 Dorfman licensed?
David Dorfman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Alan Dorfman admitted to the bar?
David Alan Dorfman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did David Alan Dorfman go to law school?
David Alan Dorfman attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does David Alan Dorfman work for?
David Alan Dorfman is associated with David Dorfman in Princeton, NJ.
Is David Alan Dorfman in good standing?
Yes, David Alan Dorfman 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.