New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David William Mills
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. 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
- 2123255
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David William Mills 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"
- #163 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David William Mills has carried New York bar registration 2123255 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90015. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, David William Mills 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 William Mills'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
David William Mills is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #163 of 2,872 (6th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #163
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Arto Charles Becker admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Graham Edward Berry admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Julia Linde Cacciato admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jeanette E. Carrington 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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, David William Mills is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 417 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
- 2123255
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90015
- Phone
- (323) 987-5838
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David William Mills'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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David William Mills: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 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 Mills licensed?
David Mills is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David William Mills admitted to the bar?
David William Mills's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did David William Mills go to law school?
David William Mills attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
Is David William Mills in good standing?
Yes, David William Mills holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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