New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David E. Kleinfeld
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in San Diego, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1710318
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David E. Kleinfeld appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #41 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David E. Kleinfeld is registered as bar number 1710318 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 San Diego, CA, ZIP 92127. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
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 San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank David E. Kleinfeld on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #41). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Rosalind J. Krakauer admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Mitchell Lee Lathrop admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard Stephen Petretti admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Debra Faye Winthrop admitted 1981 · 45 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, David E. Kleinfeld is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% 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
- 1710318
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92127
- Phone
- (619) 994-6855
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David E. Kleinfeld'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David E. Kleinfeld: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Kleinfeld licensed?
David Kleinfeld is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David E. Kleinfeld admitted to the bar?
David E. Kleinfeld's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did David E. Kleinfeld go to law school?
David E. Kleinfeld attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is David E. Kleinfeld in good standing?
Not currently, David E. Kleinfeld'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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