New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David King Kessler
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4761938
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David King Kessler has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47805 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David King Kessler carries New York bar registration 4761938, an established, active practitioner 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 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David King Kessler 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 King Kessler was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 New York, NY office peers
David King Kessler's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #47,805 of 93,608 office peers (51st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47,805
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jennifer Victoria Abelaj admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Tahanie Aboushi admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- David Matthew Abramowicz admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Scott Adam Abramowitz admitted 2010 · 16 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, David King Kessler is longer-tenured than 54%.
16 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 46% higher than 54% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4761938
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 373-3614
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David King Kessler'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.
Same firm affiliation: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 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 King Kessler admitted to the bar?
David King Kessler was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did David King Kessler go to law school?
David King Kessler attended Harvard Law School.
What company does David King Kessler work for?
David King Kessler is associated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York, NY.
Is David King Kessler in good standing?
Yes, David King Kessler 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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