New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Lawrence Jaffe
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2620136
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, David Lawrence Jaffe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2620136 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Lawrence Jaffe, 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
Practice address is listed under United States Department Of Justice, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, David Lawrence Jaffe 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 Lawrence Jaffe's 32 years since admission in 1994. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How David compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, David Lawrence Jaffe is longer-tenured than 69% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
32 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,473 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 · May 2026
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2620136
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Department Of Justice
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20530
- Phone
- (202) 514-0865
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lawrence Jaffe's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Jaffe licensed?
David Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Lawrence Jaffe admitted to the bar?
David Lawrence Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did David Lawrence Jaffe go to law school?
David Lawrence Jaffe attended COLUMBIA.
What company does David Lawrence Jaffe work for?
David Lawrence Jaffe is associated with United States Department Of Justice in Washington, DC.
Is David Lawrence Jaffe in good standing?
Yes, David Lawrence Jaffe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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