New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Frederick Sparks
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3999265
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, David Frederick Sparks ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3999265 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Frederick Sparks, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 25 years on the register. Educational background: STANFORD (601 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, David Frederick Sparks 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 Frederick Sparks's 25 years since admission in 2001. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How David compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 406 Stanford graduates in the New York register, David Frederick Sparks is longer-tenured than 48% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
25 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 406 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 52% higher than 48% of 406 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 · May 2026
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 601 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Stanford alumni, active-bar rate
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 80% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3999265
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (310) 703-7865
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Frederick Sparks's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Sparks licensed?
David Sparks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Frederick Sparks admitted to the bar?
David Frederick Sparks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did David Frederick Sparks go to law school?
David Frederick Sparks attended STANFORD.
Is David Frederick Sparks in good standing?
Yes, David Frederick Sparks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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