New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

David Kaston

Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2404804
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, David Kaston ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

35 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#665 of 2,095
by tenure in Garden City office peers
Law school
Boston University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Boston University
67.1% active rate
Registration
2404804
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2404804 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Kaston, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Kaston & Aberle, LLP, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 35 years on the register, David Kaston 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 Kaston's 35 years since admission in 1991.

35 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Garden City, NY office peers

David Kaston is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #665 of 2,095 (32nd percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .

Local rank
#665
City cohort
2,095
Local percentile
32nd
Admitted
1991

Nearest tenure peers in Garden City

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 Boston University alumni

Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, David Kaston is longer-tenured than 83%.

35 years vs. Boston University alumni

Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school

35 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Boston University's active-bar rate

Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.1%
Boston University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2404804
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Kaston & Aberle, LLP
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11530
Phone
(516) 873-3040

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Kaston'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 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.

Same firm affiliation: Kaston & Aberle, LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David Kaston: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

David Kaston'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 Kaston licensed?

David Kaston is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Kaston admitted to the bar?

David Kaston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did David Kaston go to law school?

David Kaston attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does David Kaston work for?

David Kaston is associated with Kaston & Aberle, LLP in Garden City, NY.

Is David Kaston in good standing?

Yes, David Kaston 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.