New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Saniel Schaffer Jr
Harvard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2246510
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, David Saniel Schaffer Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #157 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Harvard University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2246510 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Saniel Schaffer Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60661. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD UNIVERSITY (136 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, David Saniel Schaffer Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David Saniel Schaffer Jr's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
David Saniel Schaffer Jr is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #157 of 2,245 (7th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #157
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ben Barnow admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Peter Benjamin Bensinger Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Norman Christopher Butler admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Douglas Frank Curtis admitted 1989 · 37 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow Harvard University alumni
Among the 96 Harvard University graduates in the New York register, David Saniel Schaffer Jr is longer-tenured than 69%.
37 years vs. Harvard University alumni
Years since admission - 96 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 31% higher than 69% of 96 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 · August 2026
Harvard University's active-bar rate
Of Harvard University's 136 alumni in the New York register, 56.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2246510
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60661
- Phone
- (312) 456-8748
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Saniel Schaffer Jr'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: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Saniel Schaffer Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Schaffer licensed?
David Schaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Saniel Schaffer Jr admitted to the bar?
David Saniel Schaffer Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did David Saniel Schaffer Jr go to law school?
David Saniel Schaffer Jr attended HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Saniel Schaffer Jr work for?
David Saniel Schaffer Jr is associated with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in Chicago, IL.
Is David Saniel Schaffer Jr in good standing?
Yes, David Saniel Schaffer Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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