New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Neal Alan Potischman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Redwood City, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2983880
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Neal Alan Potischman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 165
- by tenure in Redwood City office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2983880 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Neal Alan Potischman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Davis, Polk & Wardwell LLP, located in Redwood City, CA, ZIP 94063. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Neal Alan Potischman 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 Neal Alan Potischman's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Redwood City, CA office peers
Neal Alan Potischman is toward the newer end of Redwood City, CA's NY register cohort: #30 of 165 by years since admission. See the Redwood City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 165
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Redwood City
- Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Richard M. Feustel Jr admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lindsey Ann Mohle admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Sarah Kathleen Solum admitted 1999 · 27 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 Neal compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Neal Alan Potischman is longer-tenured than 46%.
27 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2983880
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davis, Polk & Wardwell LLP
- City
- Redwood City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94063
- Phone
- (650) 752-2021
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neal Alan Potischman'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: Davis, Polk & Wardwell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Redwood City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neal Alan Potischman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~166 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Redwood City, CA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Neal Alan Potischman with similar attorneys in Redwood City.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Neal Alan Potischman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Neal Potischman licensed?
Neal Potischman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neal Alan Potischman admitted to the bar?
Neal Alan Potischman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Neal Alan Potischman go to law school?
Neal Alan Potischman attended HARVARD.
What company does Neal Alan Potischman work for?
Neal Alan Potischman is associated with Davis, Polk & Wardwell LLP in Redwood City, CA.
Is Neal Alan Potischman in good standing?
Yes, Neal Alan Potischman 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.