New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Martin Kirst
Hofstra University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in East Hampton, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4388864
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Martin Kirst 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"
- #108 of 130
- by tenure in East Hampton office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Martin Kirst carries New York bar registration 4388864, 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 Matthews, Kirst, Cooley & Choron, PLLC, located in East Hampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11937. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University School of Law (11,487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Martin Kirst 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 Martin Kirst 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Hampton, NY office peers
In East Hampton, NY's NY-registered cohort of 130, David Martin Kirst sits at local tenure rank #108 (82nd percentile). See the East Hampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #108
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in East Hampton
- Rita Lynn Bonicelli admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Peter Edward Ollen admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Elizabeth Ann Schmid admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Alexander I. Balsam admitted 2007 · 19 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Among the 6,063 Hofstra University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Martin Kirst is longer-tenured than 65%.
20 years vs. Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 6,063 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 35% higher than 65% of 6,063 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 · September 2026
Hofstra University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University School Of Law's 11,487 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% 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
- 4388864
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Matthews, Kirst, Cooley & Choron, PLLC
- City
- East Hampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11937
- Phone
- (631) 324-5909
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Martin Kirst'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: Matthews, Kirst, Cooley & Choron, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra University School Of Law 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 East Hampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Martin Kirst: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~131 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 Kirst licensed?
David Kirst is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Martin Kirst admitted to the bar?
David Martin Kirst was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did David Martin Kirst go to law school?
David Martin Kirst attended Hofstra University School of Law.
What company does David Martin Kirst work for?
David Martin Kirst is associated with Matthews, Kirst, Cooley & Choron, PLLC in East Hampton, NY.
Is David Martin Kirst in good standing?
Yes, David Martin Kirst 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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