New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Alan Schlissel
Stanford University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Arlington, MA. 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
- 1702984
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Alan Schlissel has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 9
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Stanford University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Alan Schlissel has carried New York bar registration 1702984 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Schlissel Technical Consulting, located in Arlington, MA, ZIP 02474. Educational background: STANFORD UNIVERSITY (85 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, David Alan Schlissel 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 Alan Schlissel's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Arlington, MA office peers
Within Arlington, MA's 9-attorney local set, David Alan Schlissel is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Stephen Poltorzycki admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Steven Roy Lazar admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Carla Jean Congdon Leone admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John Dewey Leone admitted 1986 · 40 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 Stanford University alumni
Among the 66 Stanford University graduates in the New York register, David Alan Schlissel is longer-tenured than 77%.
45 years vs. Stanford University alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 23% higher than 77% of 66 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
Stanford University's active-bar rate
Of Stanford University's 85 alumni in the New York register, 47.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1702984
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schlissel Technical Consulting
- City
- Arlington, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02474
- Phone
- (617) 947-9507
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Alan Schlissel'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 Stanford University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Alan Schlissel: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Schlissel licensed?
David Schlissel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Alan Schlissel admitted to the bar?
David Alan Schlissel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did David Alan Schlissel go to law school?
David Alan Schlissel attended STANFORD UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Alan Schlissel work for?
David Alan Schlissel is associated with Schlissel Technical Consulting in Arlington, MA.
Is David Alan Schlissel in good standing?
Yes, David Alan Schlissel 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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