New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Kessler
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1390798
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Kessler appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1961 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 65 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #185 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Kessler is registered as bar number 1390798 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 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 Kessler is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #185 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #185
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1961
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Floyd Abrams admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Neale Malcolm Albert admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Stanley Alter admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Thomas H. Baer admitted 1961 · 65 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, David Kessler is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% 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
- 1390798
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 869-9911
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Kessler'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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1961 .
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Kessler licensed?
David Kessler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Kessler admitted to the bar?
David Kessler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did David Kessler go to law school?
David Kessler attended Brooklyn Law School.
Is David Kessler in good standing?
Not currently, David Kessler'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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