New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David S. Olson
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Newton, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4068060
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David S. Olson has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 99
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David S. Olson carries New York bar registration 4068060, an established, active practitioner 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 Boston College Law School, located in Newton, MA, ZIP 02459. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David S. Olson remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David S. Olson was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Newton, MA office peers
Against Newton, MA's 99-attorney NY register cohort, David S. Olson lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #51). See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- Yin Wang admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Anna G Blumkin admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jeffrey Mark Cohen admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Cara Joy Fineman admitted 2003 · 23 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, David S. Olson is longer-tenured than 70%.
24 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 30% higher than 70% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4068060
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Boston College Law School
- City
- Newton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02459
- Phone
- (617) 552-1378
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David S. Olson'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: Boston College Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David S. Olson: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Olson licensed?
David Olson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David S. Olson admitted to the bar?
David S. Olson was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did David S. Olson go to law school?
David S. Olson attended Harvard Law School.
What company does David S. Olson work for?
David S. Olson is associated with Boston College Law School in Newton, MA.
Is David S. Olson in good standing?
Yes, David S. Olson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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