New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Bert Zoffer
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Chapel Hill, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1193283
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Bert Zoffer has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 91
- by tenure in Chapel Hill office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Bert Zoffer has carried New York bar registration 1193283 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 Meadow Group Incorporated, located in Chapel Hill, NC, ZIP 27517. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, David Bert Zoffer 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 Bert Zoffer's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chapel Hill, NC office peers
David Bert Zoffer is toward the newer end of Chapel Hill, NC's NY register cohort: #3 of 91 by years since admission. See the Chapel Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 91
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Chapel Hill
- Thomas Lee Hazen admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- George E. Grosser admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Francisco Armando Garcia admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert P. Joyce admitted 1977 · 49 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, David Bert Zoffer is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1193283
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meadow Group Incorporated
- City
- Chapel Hill, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27517
- Phone
- (919) 932-2230
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Bert Zoffer'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Chapel Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Bert Zoffer: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~92 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Zoffer licensed?
David Zoffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Bert Zoffer admitted to the bar?
David Bert Zoffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did David Bert Zoffer go to law school?
David Bert Zoffer attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Bert Zoffer work for?
David Bert Zoffer is associated with Meadow Group Incorporated in Chapel Hill, NC.
Is David Bert Zoffer in good standing?
Yes, David Bert Zoffer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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