New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Michael Bigeleisen
University Of San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in San Francisco, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1410984
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Michael Bigeleisen has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Diego
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Michael Bigeleisen has carried New York bar registration 1410984 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94122. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (177 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, David Michael Bigeleisen 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 Michael Bigeleisen's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
David Michael Bigeleisen is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #27 of 2,460 (1st percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Norman P. Bahlert admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Robert Gaches Carr admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Phillip R. Pollock admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Daniel Jared Edelman admitted 1976 · 50 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 University Of San Diego alumni
Among the 127 University Of San Diego graduates in the New York register, David Michael Bigeleisen is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. University Of San Diego alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
University Of San Diego's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Diego's 177 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1410984
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94122
- Phone
- (415) 957-1717
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael Bigeleisen'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 University Of San Diego alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael Bigeleisen: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Bigeleisen licensed?
David Bigeleisen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Michael Bigeleisen admitted to the bar?
David Michael Bigeleisen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did David Michael Bigeleisen go to law school?
David Michael Bigeleisen attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.
Is David Michael Bigeleisen in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Bigeleisen 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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