New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David A. Friedman
Buffalo Suny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1836170
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David A. Friedman carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #7174 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Buffalo Suny
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David A. Friedman is registered as bar number 1836170 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Messner Reeves LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BUFFALO SUNY (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
David A. Friedman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #7,174 of 93,608 (8th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7,174
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Camille Marie Abate admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Rolando Tomas Acosta admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Arthur S. Adler admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Clifford Robin Adler 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.
Buffalo Suny's active-bar rate
Of Buffalo Suny's 6 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1836170
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Messner Reeves LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (646) 663-1873
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David A. Friedman's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Messner Reeves LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Buffalo Suny alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David A. Friedman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Friedman licensed?
David Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David A. Friedman admitted to the bar?
David A. Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did David A. Friedman go to law school?
David A. Friedman attended BUFFALO SUNY.
What company does David A. Friedman work for?
David A. Friedman is associated with Messner Reeves LLP in New York, NY.
Is David A. Friedman in good standing?
No, David A. Friedman carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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