New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

David Nochimson

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1970
Admitted
56
Years in bar
1227453
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Nochimson has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

56 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#6 of 309
by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
Law school
Columbia

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Law school
Columbia
Registration
1227453
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Nochimson has carried New York bar registration 1227453 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under David Nochimson, Attorney At Law, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90402. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 56 years, David Nochimson 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 Nochimson's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

56 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers

Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank David Nochimson on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #6). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .

Local rank
#6
City cohort
309
Local percentile
2nd
Admitted
1970

Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica

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 Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, David Nochimson is longer-tenured than 99%.

56 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1970 admission class today

Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1970 class 67.2% 37.4% ▼ -44.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1227453
Year Admitted
1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
David Nochimson, Attorney At Law
ZIP Code
90402
Phone
(310) 844-7510

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Nochimson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

David Nochimson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Nochimson licensed?

David Nochimson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Nochimson admitted to the bar?

David Nochimson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.

Where did David Nochimson go to law school?

David Nochimson attended COLUMBIA.

What company does David Nochimson work for?

David Nochimson is associated with David Nochimson, Attorney At Law in Santa Monica, CA.

Is David Nochimson in good standing?

Yes, David Nochimson 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.