New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Benjamin Kopel
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Denver, CO. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2029098
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Benjamin Kopel has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #61 of 881
- by tenure in Denver office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Benjamin Kopel has carried New York bar registration 2029098 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 David Benjamin Kopel, located in Denver, CO, ZIP 80203. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, David Benjamin Kopel has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Benjamin Kopel's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Denver, CO office peers
Most of the 881 NY-registered attorneys in Denver, CO outrank David Benjamin Kopel on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #61). See the Denver attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 881
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Denver
- Karen Marie Anderson admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Daniel Gangwish admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Shari R. Lamstein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Craig Martin Johnson Allely admitted 1987 · 39 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, David Benjamin Kopel is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2029098
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Benjamin Kopel
- City
- Denver, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80203
- Phone
- (303) 279-6536
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Benjamin Kopel'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.
Near-tenure University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Denver, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Benjamin Kopel: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~882 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Kopel licensed?
David Kopel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Benjamin Kopel admitted to the bar?
David Benjamin Kopel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did David Benjamin Kopel go to law school?
David Benjamin Kopel attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does David Benjamin Kopel work for?
David Benjamin Kopel is associated with David Benjamin Kopel in Denver, CO.
Is David Benjamin Kopel in good standing?
Yes, David Benjamin Kopel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.