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

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Law school
Buffalo Suny
50% active rate
Registration
1836170
NY registration #

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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%50%
Buffalo Suny alumni, active-bar rate

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.

67.1%67.2%67.3%67.4%67.5% Statewide, all years1983 class 67.2% 67.4% ▲ +0.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

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
County
New York
ZIP Code
10005
Phone
(646) 663-1873

Education

BUFFALO SUNY

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Nearby Attorneys in New York, NY

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare David A. Friedman with similar attorneys in New York.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

David A. Friedman carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.