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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Southwestern
60.7% active rate
Registration
2761419
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%60.7%
Southwestern alumni, active-bar rate

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

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.
ZIP Code
91604
Phone
(310) 499-4732

Education

SOUTHWESTERN

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

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).

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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.

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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Before you rely on this record

David Scott Harrison's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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