New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Michael Feldman
Southwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 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.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2769685
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, David Michael Feldman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #67 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2769685 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Michael Feldman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of David Feldman, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN (28 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, David Michael Feldman 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 Michael Feldman's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank David Michael Feldman on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #67). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Jonathan E. Demson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Katherine A. Eskovitz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Steve Thomas Kang admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lukas H. Reiter admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Southwestern's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern's 28 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2769685
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of David Feldman
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (310) 578-7171
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Feldman'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 Southwestern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 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 Michael Feldman: 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 (~1996)
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 Feldman licensed?
David Feldman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Feldman admitted to the bar?
David Michael Feldman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did David Michael Feldman go to law school?
David Michael Feldman attended SOUTHWESTERN.
What company does David Michael Feldman work for?
David Michael Feldman is associated with Law Office Of David Feldman in Santa Monica, CA.
Is David Michael Feldman in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Feldman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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