New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

David G. Oakes

South Texas Coll Of Law 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
1737824
NY reg #

The record in one line

David G. Oakes appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
South Texas Coll Of Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
South Texas Coll Of Law
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1737824
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David G. Oakes is registered as bar number 1737824 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, 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 90019. Educational background: SOUTH TEXAS COLL OF LAW (3 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

South Texas Coll Of Law's active-bar rate

Of South Texas Coll Of Law's 3 alumni in the New York register, 0% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

South Texas Coll Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%0%
South Texas Coll Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 55.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 66.2% 55.6% ▼ -16.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1737824
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
90019
Phone
(310) 666-1358

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David G. Oakes's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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 G. Oakes is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Oakes licensed?

David Oakes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David G. Oakes admitted to the bar?

David G. Oakes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did David G. Oakes go to law school?

David G. Oakes attended SOUTH TEXAS COLL OF LAW.

Is David G. Oakes in good standing?

Not currently, David G. Oakes's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.