New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Norman Kass
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Watchung, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1832880
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Norman Kass has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 14
- by tenure in Watchung office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Norman Kass has carried New York bar registration 1832880 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David Kass, located in Watchung, NJ, ZIP 07069. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, David Norman Kass 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 Norman Kass's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Watchung, NJ office peers
Within Watchung, NJ's 14-attorney local set, David Norman Kass is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Watchung attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Watchung
- Michael J. Mitzner admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael Ivan Birnberg admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gayle D. Bernhaut admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Daniel Zdenek Vira admitted 1993 · 33 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 St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, David Norman Kass is longer-tenured than 54%.
43 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,562 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1832880
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Kass
- City
- Watchung, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07069
- Phone
- (516) 526-4928
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Norman Kass'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 St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Watchung, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Norman Kass: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Kass licensed?
David Kass is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Norman Kass admitted to the bar?
David Norman Kass's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did David Norman Kass go to law school?
David Norman Kass attended ST JOHNS.
What company does David Norman Kass work for?
David Norman Kass is associated with David Kass in Watchung, NJ.
Is David Norman Kass in good standing?
Yes, David Norman Kass 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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