New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Scott Kulakoff
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1773894
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Scott Kulakoff has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #80 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Scott Kulakoff has carried New York bar registration 1773894 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David S. Kulakoff, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, David Scott Kulakoff 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 Scott Kulakoff's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank David Scott Kulakoff on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #80). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #80
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Linda F. Katz admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Charles A. Levas admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Michael C. Rosenthal admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William Allyn Slutsky admitted 1982 · 44 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, David Scott Kulakoff is longer-tenured than 58%.
44 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1773894
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- David S. Kulakoff
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 793-6327
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Scott Kulakoff'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, 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 Kulakoff: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Kulakoff licensed?
David Kulakoff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Scott Kulakoff admitted to the bar?
David Scott Kulakoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did David Scott Kulakoff go to law school?
David Scott Kulakoff attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Scott Kulakoff work for?
David Scott Kulakoff is associated with David S. Kulakoff in Forest Hills, NY.
Is David Scott Kulakoff in good standing?
Yes, David Scott Kulakoff 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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