New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Jay Drexler
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2887545
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, David Jay Drexler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #79 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2887545 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Jay Drexler, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 David J. Drexler, Attorney At Law, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90406. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, David Jay Drexler 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 Jay Drexler's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank David Jay Drexler on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #79). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Richard Sik-Wing Au admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Micah Seth Green admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Allison Louise Hertog admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David Isaac Mosse admitted 1998 · 28 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, David Jay Drexler is longer-tenured than 0%.
28 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,147 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
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2887545
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David J. Drexler, Attorney At Law
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90406
- Phone
- (310) 910-8050
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Jay Drexler'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Jay Drexler: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Drexler licensed?
David Drexler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Jay Drexler admitted to the bar?
David Jay Drexler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did David Jay Drexler go to law school?
David Jay Drexler attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Jay Drexler work for?
David Jay Drexler is associated with David J. Drexler, Attorney At Law in Santa Monica, CA.
Is David Jay Drexler in good standing?
Yes, David Jay Drexler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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