New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Ari Scharfstein
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Long Island City, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4698643
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Ari Scharfstein has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #293 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Ari Scharfstein carries New York bar registration 4698643, 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 Fifth Hammer Brewing Company, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Ari Scharfstein 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 Ari Scharfstein was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers
Relative to the 536 NY-registered attorneys listing Long Island City, NY, David Ari Scharfstein is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #293). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #293
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Nermeen Saba Arastu admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Kathlene Marie Burke admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Magda Maria Carvalho admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Nicholas Adam Corrado admitted 2009 · 17 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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, David Ari Scharfstein is longer-tenured than 51%.
17 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 49% higher than 51% of 4,597 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
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4698643
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fifth Hammer Brewing Company
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (201) 819-4539
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Ari Scharfstein'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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Ari Scharfstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Scharfstein licensed?
David Scharfstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Ari Scharfstein admitted to the bar?
David Ari Scharfstein was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did David Ari Scharfstein go to law school?
David Ari Scharfstein attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does David Ari Scharfstein work for?
David Ari Scharfstein is associated with Fifth Hammer Brewing Company in Long Island City, NY.
Is David Ari Scharfstein in good standing?
Yes, David Ari Scharfstein 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.
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