New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Benjamin Kirschstein
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1952. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1952
- Admitted
- 74
- Years in bar
- 2981728
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Benjamin Kirschstein's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1952 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 74 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Benjamin Kirschstein is registered as bar number 2981728 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 74 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How David compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, David Benjamin Kirschstein is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
74 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school
74 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1952 admission class today
Of the 1,356 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1952, 1.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2981728
- Year Admitted
- 1952 (74 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Benjamin Kirschstein's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Kirschstein licensed?
David Kirschstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Benjamin Kirschstein admitted to the bar?
David Benjamin Kirschstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1952.
Where did David Benjamin Kirschstein go to law school?
David Benjamin Kirschstein attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is David Benjamin Kirschstein in good standing?
David Benjamin Kirschstein's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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