New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Jay Whitney
Benj Cardozo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 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.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2046035
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Jay Whitney has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1021 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Benj Cardozo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Jay Whitney has carried New York bar registration 2046035 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 None, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11230. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJ CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, David Jay Whitney 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 Jay Whitney's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Jay Whitney is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,021 of 7,282 (14th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,021
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Michael Aizin admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Ronald Dale Alfano admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Harry Mike Baldinger admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Andrea R. Balsamo admitted 1986 · 40 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.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2046035
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- None
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11230
- Phone
- (347) 324-6806
Education
BENJ CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Jay Whitney'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: None
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benj Cardozo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 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 Jay Whitney: 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 (~1986)
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 Whitney licensed?
David Whitney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Jay Whitney admitted to the bar?
David Jay Whitney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did David Jay Whitney go to law school?
David Jay Whitney attended BENJ CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does David Jay Whitney work for?
David Jay Whitney is associated with None in Brooklyn, NY.
Is David Jay Whitney in good standing?
Yes, David Jay Whitney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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