New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Lyle Stern
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Brooklyn, 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
- 2091981
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David Lyle Stern 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"
- #1137 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2091981 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Lyle Stern, 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
Practice address is listed under Stern & Stern, Esqs, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, David Lyle Stern 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 Lyle Stern'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
David Lyle Stern is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,137 of 7,282 (16th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,137
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Dewette C. Aughtry admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Mitchell August admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jodi Saposnick Balsam admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven M. Barrison admitted 1987 · 39 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Lyle Stern is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2091981
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stern & Stern, Esqs
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 935-9458
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lyle Stern'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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 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 Lyle Stern: 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 (~1987)
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 Stern licensed?
David Stern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Lyle Stern admitted to the bar?
David Lyle Stern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did David Lyle Stern go to law school?
David Lyle Stern attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does David Lyle Stern work for?
David Lyle Stern is associated with Stern & Stern, Esqs in Brooklyn, NY.
Is David Lyle Stern in good standing?
Yes, David Lyle Stern 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.
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