New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Marc Gale
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1842582
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Marc Gale has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #201 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Marc Gale has carried New York bar registration 1842582 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
Practice address is listed under David Gale, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90068. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, David Marc Gale 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 Marc Gale's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
David Marc Gale is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #201 of 2,872 (7th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #201
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Jeffery Cyril Atik admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mark Louis Attanasio admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Benjamin Warren Grant Barnes admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Joel M C Bodow admitted 1983 · 43 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Marc Gale is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1842582
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Gale
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90068
- Phone
- (310) 200-0151
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Marc Gale'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Marc Gale: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Gale licensed?
David Gale is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Marc Gale admitted to the bar?
David Marc Gale's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did David Marc Gale go to law school?
David Marc Gale attended New York University School of Law.
What company does David Marc Gale work for?
David Marc Gale is associated with David Gale in Los Angeles, CA.
Is David Marc Gale in good standing?
Yes, David Marc Gale 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.