New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Michael Zlotnick
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Bristol, RI. 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
- 2150175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David Michael Zlotnick 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"
- #7 of 16
- by tenure in Bristol office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2150175 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Michael Zlotnick, 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 Roger Williams School Of Law, located in Bristol, RI, ZIP 02809. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, David Michael Zlotnick 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 Zlotnick'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 Bristol, RI office peers
Within Bristol, RI's 16-attorney local set, David Michael Zlotnick is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bristol attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Bristol
- Andrew Horwitz admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Laurie Ann Barron admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Diana Hassel admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jonathan Michael Gutoff admitted 1990 · 36 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, David Michael Zlotnick is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2150175
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Roger Williams School Of Law
- City
- Bristol, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02809
- Phone
- (401) 480-0204
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Zlotnick'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 Harvard Law School 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 Bristol, 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 Zlotnick: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 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 Zlotnick licensed?
David Zlotnick is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Zlotnick admitted to the bar?
David Michael Zlotnick's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did David Michael Zlotnick go to law school?
David Michael Zlotnick attended Harvard Law School.
What company does David Michael Zlotnick work for?
David Michael Zlotnick is associated with Roger Williams School Of Law in Bristol, RI.
Is David Michael Zlotnick in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Zlotnick 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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