New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David S. Shaw
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1428473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David S. Shaw has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David S. Shaw has carried New York bar registration 1428473 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert LLP, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12603. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, David S. Shaw 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 S. Shaw's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank David S. Shaw on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #34). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Margo L. May admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Thomas James O'Neill admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Mark Craig Rushfield admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Marilyn Deborah Berson admitted 1978 · 48 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, David S. Shaw is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1428473
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert LLP
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12603
- Phone
- (845) 486-4200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David S. Shaw'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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David S. Shaw's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Shaw licensed?
David Shaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David S. Shaw admitted to the bar?
David S. Shaw's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did David S. Shaw go to law school?
David S. Shaw attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does David S. Shaw work for?
David S. Shaw is associated with Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert LLP in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is David S. Shaw in good standing?
Yes, David S. Shaw 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.