New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Alexander Harper
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. 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
- 1863588
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Alexander Harper 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"
- #53 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Alexander Harper has carried New York bar registration 1863588 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Office Of David A. Harper P.C., located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, David Alexander Harper 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 Alexander Harper'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Most of the 291 NY-registered attorneys in Saratoga Springs, NY outrank David Alexander Harper on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #53). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Catherine Marchese Bennett admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John D. Eggleston admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Peter Guy Ford admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Stephen Matthew Kerwin 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, David Alexander Harper is longer-tenured than 90%.
43 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,206 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
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
- 1863588
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of David A. Harper P.C.
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 587-6670
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Alexander Harper'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 Albany 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 Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Alexander Harper: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 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 Harper licensed?
David Harper is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Alexander Harper admitted to the bar?
David Alexander Harper's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did David Alexander Harper go to law school?
David Alexander Harper attended ALBANY.
What company does David Alexander Harper work for?
David Alexander Harper is associated with The Law Office Of David A. Harper P.C. in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is David Alexander Harper in good standing?
Yes, David Alexander Harper 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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