New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David I. Rifas
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in New Rochelle, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2934404
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, David I. Rifas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #223 of 312
- by tenure in New Rochelle office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2934404 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David I. Rifas, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. 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 New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10801. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, David I. Rifas 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 I. Rifas's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Rochelle, NY office peers
Relative to the 312 NY-registered attorneys listing New Rochelle, NY, David I. Rifas is longer-tenured than 71% (local rank #223). See the New Rochelle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #223
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in New Rochelle
- Dante Carl Alberi admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Ross Belton Brooks admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Victoria Gerber admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Julie Soury Kattan admitted 1999 · 27 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 Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David I. Rifas is longer-tenured than 92%.
27 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,425 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2934404
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- New Rochelle, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10801
- Phone
- (914) 261-4211
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David I. Rifas'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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 .
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from New Rochelle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David I. Rifas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Rifas licensed?
David Rifas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David I. Rifas admitted to the bar?
David I. Rifas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did David I. Rifas go to law school?
David I. Rifas attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
Is David I. Rifas in good standing?
Yes, David I. Rifas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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