New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Martin Grey
Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Oakland, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2140978
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David Martin Grey ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2140978 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Martin Grey, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94611. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, David Martin Grey 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 Martin Grey's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank David Martin Grey on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #18). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Deborah R. Douglas admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Alexander Busansky admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Laura A. Craig admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Dennis L. Franklin admitted 1986 · 40 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 Hofstra Law School alumni
Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, David Martin Grey is longer-tenured than 92%.
39 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni
Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 8% higher than 92% of 587 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2140978
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94611
- Phone
- (310) 444-1980
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Martin Grey'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 Hofstra Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Martin Grey: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Grey licensed?
David Grey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Martin Grey admitted to the bar?
David Martin Grey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did David Martin Grey go to law school?
David Martin Grey attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
Is David Martin Grey in good standing?
Yes, David Martin Grey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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