New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sanford Jay Davis
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Ft Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2083319
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sanford Jay Davis has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 83
- by tenure in Ft Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sanford Jay Davis has carried New York bar registration 2083319 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 Akerman LLP, located in Ft Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Sanford Jay Davis 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
Sanford Jay Davis's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ft Lauderdale, FL office peers
Sanford Jay Davis is toward the newer end of Ft Lauderdale, FL's NY register cohort: #21 of 83 by years since admission. See the Ft Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 83
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Ft Lauderdale
- Mark R. Saunders admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Bruce D. Goorland admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Robert Mark Jarvis admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Garry Wayne Johnson admitted 1986 · 40 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 Sanford compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Sanford Jay Davis is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2083319
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akerman LLP
- City
- Ft Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 759-8969
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sanford Jay Davis'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: Akerman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Ft Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sanford Jay Davis: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~84 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Sanford Davis licensed?
Sanford Davis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sanford Jay Davis admitted to the bar?
Sanford Jay Davis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Sanford Jay Davis go to law school?
Sanford Jay Davis attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sanford Jay Davis work for?
Sanford Jay Davis is associated with Akerman LLP in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
Is Sanford Jay Davis in good standing?
Yes, Sanford Jay Davis 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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