New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

David Matthew Guess

Ucla School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5134531
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Matthew Guess's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 2013 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

13 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Ucla School Of Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Ucla School Of Law
74% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5134531
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Matthew Guess is registered as bar number 5134531 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW (293 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How David compares to fellow Ucla School Of Law alumni

Among the 279 Ucla School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Matthew Guess is longer-tenured than 21% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

13 years vs. Ucla School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school

13 Top 79% higher than 21% of 279 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Ucla School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Ucla School Of Law's 293 alumni in the New York register, 74% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Ucla School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%74%
Ucla School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2013 admission class today

Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 87.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2013 class 66.2% 87.8% ▲ +32.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2013 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
5134531
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Matthew Guess's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

David Matthew Guess's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Guess licensed?

David Guess is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Matthew Guess admitted to the bar?

David Matthew Guess has been on the New York bar register since 2013.

Where did David Matthew Guess go to law school?

David Matthew Guess attended UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW.

Is David Matthew Guess in good standing?

David Matthew Guess's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.