New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Richard Dratch
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Blue Bell, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4106290
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Richard Dratch has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 47
- by tenure in Blue Bell office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Richard Dratch carries New York bar registration 4106290, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kaplin Stewart, located in Blue Bell, PA, ZIP 19422. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Richard Dratch remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Richard Dratch was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Blue Bell, PA office peers
Within Blue Bell, PA's 47-attorney local set, David Richard Dratch is #18 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Blue Bell attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Blue Bell
- Jaya Shrivastava admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kristen Williams Prohl admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Steven Robert Srenaski admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jonathan M. Gottsegen 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, David Richard Dratch is longer-tenured than 86%.
23 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 14% higher than 86% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4106290
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kaplin Stewart
- City
- Blue Bell, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19422
- Phone
- (610) 941-2456
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Richard Dratch'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: Kaplin Stewart
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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Blue Bell, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Richard Dratch: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Blue Bell, PA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare David Richard Dratch with similar attorneys in Blue Bell.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
David Richard Dratch's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Dratch licensed?
David Dratch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Richard Dratch admitted to the bar?
David Richard Dratch was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did David Richard Dratch go to law school?
David Richard Dratch attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does David Richard Dratch work for?
David Richard Dratch is associated with Kaplin Stewart in Blue Bell, PA.
Is David Richard Dratch in good standing?
Yes, David Richard Dratch 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.