New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David I. Futter
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Purchase, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2069136
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David I. Futter has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 428
- by tenure in Purchase office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David I. Futter has carried New York bar registration 2069136 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 Morgan Stanley, located in Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, David I. Futter 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 I. Futter's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Purchase, NY office peers
Most of the 428 NY-registered attorneys in Purchase, NY outrank David I. Futter on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #34). See the Purchase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 428
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Purchase
- Michael A. Chwick admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Joseph T. Colasurdo admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Diane Furman Dann admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- David J. Druckman 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, David I. Futter is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2069136
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morgan Stanley
- City
- Purchase, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10577
- Phone
- (914) 225-0210
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David I. Futter'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: Morgan Stanley
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Purchase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Futter licensed?
David Futter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David I. Futter admitted to the bar?
David I. Futter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did David I. Futter go to law school?
David I. Futter attended New York Law School.
What company does David I. Futter work for?
David I. Futter is associated with Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY.
Is David I. Futter in good standing?
Yes, David I. Futter 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.