New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Jonathan Fine
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Newton, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1485895
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Jonathan Fine appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 99
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Jonathan Fine is registered as bar number 1485895 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of David J. Fine, located in Newton, MA, ZIP 02460. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Newton, MA office peers
David Jonathan Fine is toward the newer end of Newton, MA's NY register cohort: #3 of 99 by years since admission. See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- Lawrence Uchill admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Marcia Hope Sukenik admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Thomas J. Engellenner admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Mitchell Brian Muroff admitted 1977 · 49 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, David Jonathan Fine is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1485895
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of David J. Fine
- City
- Newton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02460
- Phone
- (617) 964-7525
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Jonathan Fine's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Jonathan Fine: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Fine licensed?
David Fine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Jonathan Fine admitted to the bar?
David Jonathan Fine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did David Jonathan Fine go to law school?
David Jonathan Fine attended HARVARD.
What company does David Jonathan Fine work for?
David Jonathan Fine is associated with Law Office Of David J. Fine in Newton, MA.
Is David Jonathan Fine in good standing?
Not currently, David Jonathan Fine's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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