New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David M. Jacobstein
George Washington alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1496843
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David M. Jacobstein has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #158 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- George Washington
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David M. Jacobstein has carried New York bar registration 1496843 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14618. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON (440 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, David M. Jacobstein has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David M. Jacobstein's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
David M. Jacobstein is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #158 of 2,355 (7th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #158
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Terrence G. Barker admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Kwabena Boafo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Joseph Brongo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Richard Stuart Brovitz admitted 1977 · 49 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.
How David compares to fellow George Washington alumni
Among the 310 George Washington graduates in the New York register, David M. Jacobstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. George Washington alumni
Years since admission - 310 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 310 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 · August 2026
George Washington's active-bar rate
Of George Washington's 440 alumni in the New York register, 59.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1496843
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14618
- Phone
- (802) 770-4343
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David M. Jacobstein'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 George Washington alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David M. Jacobstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Jacobstein licensed?
David Jacobstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David M. Jacobstein admitted to the bar?
David M. Jacobstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did David M. Jacobstein go to law school?
David M. Jacobstein attended GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Is David M. Jacobstein in good standing?
Yes, David M. Jacobstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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