New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

David Kent Jacobs

University At North Carolina At Chapel Hill alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5481098
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, David Kent Jacobs has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#546 of 691
by tenure in Charlotte office peers
Law school
University At North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
University At North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Registration
5481098
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5481098 on the New York register belongs to David Kent Jacobs, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Holland & Knight LLP, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

State context & due diligence

David Kent Jacobs is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, David Kent Jacobs sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers

David Kent Jacobs is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Charlotte, NC: #546 of 691 by years since admission (79th percentile locally). See the Charlotte attorney directory .

Local rank
#546
City cohort
691
Local percentile
79th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte

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.

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5481098
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Holland & Knight LLP
ZIP Code
28203
Phone
(980) 215-7784

Education

UNIVERSITY AT NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Kent Jacobs'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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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.

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Before you rely on this record

David Kent Jacobs's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Jacobs licensed?

David Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Kent Jacobs admitted to the bar?

David Kent Jacobs has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did David Kent Jacobs go to law school?

David Kent Jacobs attended UNIVERSITY AT NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

What company does David Kent Jacobs work for?

David Kent Jacobs is associated with Holland & Knight LLP in Charlotte, NC.

Is David Kent Jacobs in good standing?

Yes, David Kent Jacobs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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