New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

David Harlow Relkin

Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Manhasset, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1987
Admitted
39
Years in bar
2137479
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David Harlow Relkin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

39 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#68 of 193
by tenure in Manhasset office peers
Law school
Cardozo School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1987
39 years
Law school
Cardozo School Of Law
67.3% active rate
Registration
2137479
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2137479 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Harlow Relkin, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under The Relkin Law Firm, located in Manhasset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11030. Educational background: Cardozo School of Law (658 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 39 years on the register, David Harlow Relkin 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 Harlow Relkin's 39 years since admission in 1987.

39 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Manhasset, NY office peers

David Harlow Relkin is toward the newer end of Manhasset, NY's NY register cohort: #68 of 193 by years since admission. See the Manhasset attorney directory .

Local rank
#68
City cohort
193
Local percentile
35th
Admitted
1987

Nearest tenure peers in Manhasset

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Cardozo School Of Law's 658 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.3%
Cardozo School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1987 admission class today

Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years1987 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1987 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2137479
Year Admitted
1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
The Relkin Law Firm
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11030
Phone
(516) 340-3242

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Harlow Relkin'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David Harlow Relkin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~194 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

David Harlow Relkin's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Relkin licensed?

David Relkin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Harlow Relkin admitted to the bar?

David Harlow Relkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.

Where did David Harlow Relkin go to law school?

David Harlow Relkin attended Cardozo School of Law.

What company does David Harlow Relkin work for?

David Harlow Relkin is associated with The Relkin Law Firm in Manhasset, NY.

Is David Harlow Relkin in good standing?

Yes, David Harlow Relkin 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.