New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Michael Zak Jr
Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2386787
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, David Michael Zak Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #765 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2386787 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Michael Zak Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David M Zak-Opla, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, David Michael Zak Jr 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 Michael Zak Jr's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
David Michael Zak Jr is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #765 of 3,464 (22nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #765
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Candace Lynn Bell admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marjorie A. Bialy admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kathleen M. Boyd admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert C. Brucato Jr admitted 1991 · 35 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 Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Among the 269 Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) graduates in the New York register, David Michael Zak Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 269 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2386787
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David M Zak-Opla
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (901) 275-6362
Education
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Zak Jr'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 Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael Zak Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Zak licensed?
David Zak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Zak Jr admitted to the bar?
David Michael Zak Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did David Michael Zak Jr go to law school?
David Michael Zak Jr attended Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC).
What company does David Michael Zak Jr work for?
David Michael Zak Jr is associated with David M Zak-Opla in Buffalo, NY.
Is David Michael Zak Jr in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Zak Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.