New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Andrew Kern
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Spring, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4417358
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Andrew Kern has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 41
- by tenure in Spring office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Andrew Kern carries New York bar registration 4417358, an established, active practitioner in 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 Exxonmobil Corporation, located in Spring, TX, ZIP 77389. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Andrew Kern remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Andrew Kern was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Spring, TX office peers
In the small Spring, TX cohort (41 with admission years), David Andrew Kern ranks #22 by tenure. See the Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Spring
- Sahar H. Shirazi admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Zhusong Yang admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Brittney Boerner admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Matthew Robert Rasmussen admitted 2005 · 21 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, David Andrew Kern is longer-tenured than 72%.
20 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 28% higher than 72% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4417358
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Exxonmobil Corporation
- City
- Spring, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77389
- Phone
- (346) 502-8123
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Andrew Kern'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Spring, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Andrew Kern: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Kern licensed?
David Kern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Andrew Kern admitted to the bar?
David Andrew Kern was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did David Andrew Kern go to law school?
David Andrew Kern attended Columbia Law School.
What company does David Andrew Kern work for?
David Andrew Kern is associated with Exxonmobil Corporation in Spring, TX.
Is David Andrew Kern in good standing?
Yes, David Andrew Kern 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.