New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Lawrence Friedman
Univ Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2439347
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Lawrence Friedman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #15179 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Lawrence Friedman is registered as bar number 2439347 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF MICHIGAN.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Lawrence Friedman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #15,179 of 93,608 (16th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15,179
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jonathan Samuel Abady admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Steven Mark Abramowitz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Jacob Abrams admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- William Abrams admitted 1991 · 35 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 Univ Of Michigan alumni
Among the 182 Univ Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, David Lawrence Friedman is longer-tenured than 45%.
35 years vs. Univ Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 182 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 55% higher than 45% of 182 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2439347
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 735-4198
Education
UNIV OF MICHIGAN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lawrence Friedman's current status, "Suspended, 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: Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 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 Lawrence 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 (~1991)
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 Lawrence Friedman admitted to the bar?
David Lawrence Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did David Lawrence Friedman go to law school?
David Lawrence Friedman attended UNIV OF MICHIGAN.
What company does David Lawrence Friedman work for?
David Lawrence Friedman is associated with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP in New York, NY.
Is David Lawrence Friedman in good standing?
No, David Lawrence Friedman carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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