New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David W. Novak
Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3044351
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, David W. Novak ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #176 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3044351 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David W. Novak, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York State Worker S Compensation Board, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, David W. Novak still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David W. Novak's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, David W. Novak is longer-tenured than 48% (local rank #176). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #176
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Amy Elizabeth Burock admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Susan P. Casey admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Joseph Justin Christian admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Anthony John Cresho admitted 2000 · 26 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.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3044351
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Worker S Compensation Board
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 402-6148
Education
Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David W. Novak'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 Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David W. Novak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Novak licensed?
David Novak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David W. Novak admitted to the bar?
David W. Novak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did David W. Novak go to law school?
David W. Novak attended Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does David W. Novak work for?
David W. Novak is associated with New York State Worker S Compensation Board in Schenectady, NY.
Is David W. Novak in good standing?
Yes, David W. Novak holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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