New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David W. Shapiro
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Oakland, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2054054
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David W. Shapiro appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #8 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David W. Shapiro is registered as bar number 2054054 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Norton Law Firm, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94607. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
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 Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank David W. Shapiro on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #8). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Antonio Rossmann admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Philip Jay Starr admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Eric David Horodas admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Valerie Hriciga admitted 1981 · 45 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, David W. Shapiro is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2054054
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Norton Law Firm
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94607
- Phone
- (510) 906-4906
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David W. Shapiro'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
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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David W. Shapiro: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Shapiro licensed?
David Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David W. Shapiro admitted to the bar?
David W. Shapiro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did David W. Shapiro go to law school?
David W. Shapiro attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does David W. Shapiro work for?
David W. Shapiro is associated with The Norton Law Firm in Oakland, CA.
Is David W. Shapiro in good standing?
Not currently, David W. Shapiro'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
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.