New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Allen Ward
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Lincroft, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2804649
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, David Allen Ward ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 7
- by tenure in Lincroft office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2804649 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Allen Ward, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kluger Healey, LLC, located in Lincroft, NJ, ZIP 07738. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, David Allen Ward 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 Allen Ward's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lincroft, NJ office peers
In the small Lincroft, NJ cohort (7 with admission years), David Allen Ward ranks #4 by tenure. See the Lincroft attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Lincroft
- William Henry Healey admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lance Navarre Olitt admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Joseph Jay Lichtenfeld admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Albert Alfio Calise admitted 2004 · 22 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, David Allen Ward is longer-tenured than 8%.
29 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 92% higher than 8% of 417 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 · August 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2804649
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kluger Healey, LLC
- City
- Lincroft, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07738
- Phone
- (732) 852-7500
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Allen Ward'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.
Same firm affiliation: Kluger Healey, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Lincroft, 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 Allen Ward with the closest admission year to 1997. 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 Ward licensed?
David Ward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Allen Ward admitted to the bar?
David Allen Ward's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did David Allen Ward go to law school?
David Allen Ward attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does David Allen Ward work for?
David Allen Ward is associated with Kluger Healey, LLC in Lincroft, NJ.
Is David Allen Ward in good standing?
Yes, David Allen Ward holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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