New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Scott Nalven
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Chestnut Hill, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2103018
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Scott Nalven has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 14
- by tenure in Chestnut Hill office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Scott Nalven has carried New York bar registration 2103018 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Chestnut Hill, MA, ZIP 02467. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, David Scott Nalven 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 Nalven's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 Chestnut Hill, MA office peers
Within Chestnut Hill, MA's 14-attorney local set, David Scott Nalven is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chestnut Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Chestnut Hill
- Eric Daniel Roiter admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Thomas Robert Shane admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Alexander Hamilton Spaulding admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William Henderson Woolverton admitted 1980 · 46 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, David Scott Nalven is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2103018
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Chestnut Hill, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02467
- Phone
- (617) 378-2187
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Scott Nalven'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Chestnut Hill, 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 Nalven: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Nalven licensed?
David Nalven is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Scott Nalven admitted to the bar?
David Scott Nalven's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did David Scott Nalven go to law school?
David Scott Nalven attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is David Scott Nalven in good standing?
Yes, David Scott Nalven holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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