New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Engel
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Ridgewood, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 2164796
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Engel has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 103
- by tenure in Ridgewood office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Engel has carried New York bar registration 2164796 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Ridgewood, NJ, ZIP 07450. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, David Engel 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 Engel's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ridgewood, NJ office peers
David Engel is toward the newer end of Ridgewood, NJ's NY register cohort: #20 of 103 by years since admission. See the Ridgewood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 103
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgewood
- Steven Morris Looney admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Pamela R. Perron admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ira Scott Bieler admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Donald Horowitz admitted 1983 · 43 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, David Engel is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2164796
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Ridgewood, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07450
- Phone
- (646) 942-7579
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Engel'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Engel licensed?
David Engel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Engel admitted to the bar?
David Engel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did David Engel go to law school?
David Engel attended COLUMBIA.
Is David Engel in good standing?
Yes, David Engel 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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