New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David John Lavan
California Western alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2821577
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, David John Lavan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2110 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- California Western
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2821577 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David John Lavan, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN (179 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, David John Lavan 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 John Lavan's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
David John Lavan is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,110 of 12,540 (17th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,110
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Olushola Helen Awoyera admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gary Evan Bacher admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Angel Eduardo Balarezo admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Evan C. Baranoff 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.
How David compares to fellow California Western alumni
Among the 170 California Western graduates in the New York register, David John Lavan is longer-tenured than 16%.
29 years vs. California Western alumni
Years since admission - 170 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 84% higher than 16% of 170 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 · August 2026
California Western's active-bar rate
Of California Western's 179 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2821577
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 372-9122
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David John Lavan'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: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure California Western alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David John Lavan: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Lavan licensed?
David Lavan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David John Lavan admitted to the bar?
David John Lavan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did David John Lavan go to law school?
David John Lavan attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN.
What company does David John Lavan work for?
David John Lavan is associated with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Washington, DC.
Is David John Lavan in good standing?
Yes, David John Lavan 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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