New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Charles Sprafkin
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1377399
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Charles Sprafkin has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #334 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Charles Sprafkin has carried New York bar registration 1377399 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David C Sprafkin, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, David Charles Sprafkin has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Charles Sprafkin's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
David Charles Sprafkin is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #334 of 7,282 (5th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #334
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Irene Bees admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Michael Dennis Benjamin admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Thomas W. Bergdall admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Jacob Braunstein admitted 1977 · 49 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, David Charles Sprafkin is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1377399
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David C Sprafkin
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (212) 523-0932
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Charles Sprafkin'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Charles Sprafkin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Sprafkin licensed?
David Sprafkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Charles Sprafkin admitted to the bar?
David Charles Sprafkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did David Charles Sprafkin go to law school?
David Charles Sprafkin attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does David Charles Sprafkin work for?
David Charles Sprafkin is associated with David C Sprafkin in Brooklyn, NY.
Is David Charles Sprafkin in good standing?
Yes, David Charles Sprafkin 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.