New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Edward Foster
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Burbank, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2812295
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, David Edward Foster ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 129
- by tenure in Burbank office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2812295 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Edward Foster, 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 Lead Counsel, located in Burbank, CA, ZIP 91521. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, David Edward Foster 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 David Edward Foster's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Burbank, CA office peers
David Edward Foster is toward the newer end of Burbank, CA's NY register cohort: #29 of 129 by years since admission. See the Burbank attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Burbank
- Jose-Manuel Agustin De Castro admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ariel Benjamin Taitz admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Susan Charlene Chung admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Julie Ann Daccord admitted 1998 · 28 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 David compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, David Edward Foster is longer-tenured than 61%.
29 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2812295
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lead Counsel
- City
- Burbank, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91521
- Phone
- (860) 766-3271
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Edward Foster'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 Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Burbank, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Edward Foster: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~130 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Foster licensed?
David Foster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Edward Foster admitted to the bar?
David Edward Foster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did David Edward Foster go to law school?
David Edward Foster attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does David Edward Foster work for?
David Edward Foster is associated with Lead Counsel in Burbank, CA.
Is David Edward Foster in good standing?
Yes, David Edward Foster 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.