New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Michael Kaufman
Depaul University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Santa Fe, NM. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2918225
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, David Michael Kaufman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 79
- by tenure in Santa Fe office peers
- Law school
- Depaul University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2918225 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Michael Kaufman, 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 David M. Kaufman, located in Santa Fe, NM, ZIP 87501. Educational background: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY (94 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, David Michael Kaufman 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 Michael Kaufman's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Fe, NM office peers
Against Santa Fe, NM's 79-attorney NY register cohort, David Michael Kaufman lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #38). See the Santa Fe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 79
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Fe
- Benjamin Warfield Allison admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jeffrey Samuel Grossman admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Joel Richard Meyers admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Melissa Garza admitted 1999 · 27 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 Depaul University alumni
Among the 67 Depaul University graduates in the New York register, David Michael Kaufman is longer-tenured than 49%.
28 years vs. Depaul University alumni
Years since admission - 67 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 51% higher than 49% of 67 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
Depaul University's active-bar rate
Of Depaul University's 94 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2918225
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David M. Kaufman
- City
- Santa Fe, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87501
- Phone
- (505) 690-6550
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Kaufman'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 Depaul University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Santa Fe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael Kaufman: closest NY bar admission year outside NM, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~80 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Kaufman licensed?
David Kaufman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Kaufman admitted to the bar?
David Michael Kaufman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did David Michael Kaufman go to law school?
David Michael Kaufman attended DEPAUL UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Michael Kaufman work for?
David Michael Kaufman is associated with David M. Kaufman in Santa Fe, NM.
Is David Michael Kaufman in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Kaufman 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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