New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Mark Karnovsky
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 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.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2220812
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Mark Karnovsky appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #11901 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Mark Karnovsky is registered as bar number 2220812 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
David Mark Karnovsky is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11,901 of 93,608 (13th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11,901
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Julianne Abelman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Glenn Robert Abolafia admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jeffrey Simon Abraham admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Laurie Phyllis Abramowitz admitted 1988 · 38 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, David Mark Karnovsky is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2220812
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (212) 859-8927
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Mark Karnovsky's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 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 Mark Karnovsky: 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 (~1988)
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 Karnovsky licensed?
David Karnovsky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Mark Karnovsky admitted to the bar?
David Mark Karnovsky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did David Mark Karnovsky go to law school?
David Mark Karnovsky attended Harvard Law School.
What company does David Mark Karnovsky work for?
David Mark Karnovsky is associated with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in New York, NY.
Is David Mark Karnovsky in good standing?
Not currently, David Mark Karnovsky's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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