New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Scott Lester
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Manhasset, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1720010
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Scott Lester has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 193
- by tenure in Manhasset office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Scott Lester has carried New York bar registration 1720010 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 Cooperman Lester Miller LLP, located in Manhasset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11030. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, David Scott Lester 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 Lester's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Manhasset, NY office peers
David Scott Lester is toward the newer end of Manhasset, NY's NY register cohort: #41 of 193 by years since admission. See the Manhasset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 193
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Manhasset
- David Arnold Gallo admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Terence M. Higgins admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Timothy P. Higgins admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- David L. Kornblau admitted 1981 · 45 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 Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, David Scott Lester is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1720010
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cooperman Lester Miller LLP
- City
- Manhasset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11030
- Phone
- (516) 858-4080
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Scott Lester'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: Cooperman Lester Miller LLP
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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Manhasset, 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 Lester: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~194 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Lester licensed?
David Lester is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Scott Lester admitted to the bar?
David Scott Lester's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did David Scott Lester go to law school?
David Scott Lester attended NYU.
What company does David Scott Lester work for?
David Scott Lester is associated with Cooperman Lester Miller LLP in Manhasset, NY.
Is David Scott Lester in good standing?
Yes, David Scott Lester 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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