New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Segal Saunders
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 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.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1603844
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Segal Saunders 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"
- #33 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Segal Saunders has carried New York bar registration 1603844 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90024. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, David Segal Saunders 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 Segal Saunders'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
David Segal Saunders is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #33 of 2,872 (1st percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Jeffrey Joseph Brabec admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Richard J. Codding admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Samuel Jay Fox admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Paul Norman Frimmer admitted 1970 · 56 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, David Segal Saunders is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1603844
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90024
- Phone
- (310) 474-2697
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Segal Saunders'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 .
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 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 Segal Saunders: 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 (~1970)
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 Saunders licensed?
David Saunders is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Segal Saunders admitted to the bar?
David Segal Saunders's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did David Segal Saunders go to law school?
David Segal Saunders attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
Is David Segal Saunders in good standing?
Yes, David Segal Saunders holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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