New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2820272
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam is registered as bar number 2820272 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam's 29 years since admission in 1997. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
How Mark Stephan compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam is longer-tenured than 46% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
29 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,070 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 · May 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2820272
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam's current status is "Currently registered".
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mark Stephan Van Dam licensed?
Mark Stephan Van Dam is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam admitted to the bar?
Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam go to law school?
Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam attended HARVARD.
Is Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam in good standing?
Yes, Mark Stephan Andre Van Dam holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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