New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David B. Bassett
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4496089
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David B. Bassett has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #40903 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David B. Bassett carries New York bar registration 4496089, an established, active practitioner in 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 Wilmerhale, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David B. Bassett remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David B. Bassett was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
David B. Bassett's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #40,903 of 93,608 office peers (44th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40,903
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Erwin Kyle Inigo Abalos admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Shahreen Ara Abedin admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kenneth M. Abell admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Mark Darryl Ableman admitted 2007 · 19 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, David B. Bassett is longer-tenured than 6%.
19 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 94% higher than 6% 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 · August 2026
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Harvard alumni, active-bar rate
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4496089
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilmerhale
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 230-8858
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David B. Bassett'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: Wilmerhale
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 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Bassett licensed?
David Bassett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David B. Bassett admitted to the bar?
David B. Bassett was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did David B. Bassett go to law school?
David B. Bassett attended HARVARD.
What company does David B. Bassett work for?
David B. Bassett is associated with Wilmerhale in New York, NY.
Is David B. Bassett in good standing?
Yes, David B. Bassett holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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