New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Joseph Sobel
Ohio Northern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Harbeson, DE. 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
- 2096147
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David Joseph Sobel 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"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2096147 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Joseph Sobel, 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 Harbeson, DE, ZIP 19951. Educational background: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (209 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, David Joseph Sobel 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 Joseph Sobel'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
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
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How David compares to fellow Ohio Northern University alumni
Among the 101 Ohio Northern University graduates in the New York register, David Joseph Sobel is longer-tenured than 82%.
39 years vs. Ohio Northern University alumni
Years since admission - 101 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 18% higher than 82% of 101 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
Ohio Northern University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University's 209 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2096147
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Harbeson, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19951
- Phone
- (631) 513-2562
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Joseph Sobel'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 Ohio Northern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Harbeson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Joseph Sobel with the closest admission year to 1987. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Sobel licensed?
David Sobel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Joseph Sobel admitted to the bar?
David Joseph Sobel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did David Joseph Sobel go to law school?
David Joseph Sobel attended OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY.
Is David Joseph Sobel in good standing?
Yes, David Joseph Sobel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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