New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Scott Harrison
Southwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Studio City, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2761419
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, David Scott Harrison ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 21
- by tenure in Studio City office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2761419 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Scott Harrison, 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 Bakhtiari & Harrison, P.C., located in Studio City, CA, ZIP 91604. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN (28 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, David Scott Harrison 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 Scott Harrison's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Studio City, CA office peers
In the small Studio City, CA cohort (21 with admission years), David Scott Harrison ranks #12 by tenure. See the Studio City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Studio City
- Barry Kenneth Ephraim admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Diane Beth Gross admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jonathan Irik Kelman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Max Robert Calne admitted 1997 · 29 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.
Southwestern's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern's 28 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2761419
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bakhtiari & Harrison, P.C.
- City
- Studio City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91604
- Phone
- (310) 499-4732
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Scott Harrison'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: Bakhtiari & Harrison, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Southwestern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Studio City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Scott Harrison: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Harrison licensed?
David Harrison is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Scott Harrison admitted to the bar?
David Scott Harrison's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did David Scott Harrison go to law school?
David Scott Harrison attended SOUTHWESTERN.
What company does David Scott Harrison work for?
David Scott Harrison is associated with Bakhtiari & Harrison, P.C. in Studio City, CA.
Is David Scott Harrison in good standing?
Yes, David Scott Harrison holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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