New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

David Spencer Schwan

Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Norwalk, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2597250
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Spencer Schwan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

32 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#82 of 217
by tenure in Norwalk office peers
Law school
Western New England

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Western New England
Registration
2597250
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Spencer Schwan is registered as bar number 2597250 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Office Of David S. Schwan, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06854. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Norwalk, CT office peers

Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Norwalk, CT outrank David Spencer Schwan on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #82). See the Norwalk attorney directory .

Local rank
#82
City cohort
217
Local percentile
37th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk

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 Western New England alumni

Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, David Spencer Schwan is longer-tenured than 25%.

32 years vs. Western New England alumni

Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 75% higher than 25% of 383 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2597250
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Law Office Of David S. Schwan
ZIP Code
06854
Phone
(845) 551-8547

Education

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Spencer Schwan's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David Spencer Schwan: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

David Spencer Schwan is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Schwan licensed?

David Schwan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Spencer Schwan admitted to the bar?

David Spencer Schwan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did David Spencer Schwan go to law school?

David Spencer Schwan attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

What company does David Spencer Schwan work for?

David Spencer Schwan is associated with Law Office Of David S. Schwan in Norwalk, CT.

Is David Spencer Schwan in good standing?

Not currently, David Spencer Schwan's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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