New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

David Harvey Spencer

Georgetown Univ Law Cente alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Bozeman, MT. 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
1774306
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Harvey Spencer 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"
Top 8%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Georgetown Univ Law Cente

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Georgetown Univ Law Cente
87.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1774306
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Harvey Spencer has carried New York bar registration 1774306 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bozeman, MT, ZIP 59715. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV LAW CENTE (8 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 45 years, David Harvey Spencer 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 Harvey Spencer'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 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026

Georgetown Univ Law Cente's active-bar rate

Of Georgetown Univ Law Cente's 8 alumni in the New York register, 87.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Georgetown Univ Law Cente alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%87.5%
Georgetown Univ Law Cente alumni, active-bar rate

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 55.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 66.2% 55.6% ▼ -16.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1774306
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
59715
Phone
(646) 272-8481

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Harvey Spencer's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

David Harvey Spencer'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 Spencer licensed?

David Spencer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Harvey Spencer admitted to the bar?

David Harvey Spencer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did David Harvey Spencer go to law school?

David Harvey Spencer attended GEORGETOWN UNIV LAW CENTE.

Is David Harvey Spencer in good standing?

Yes, David Harvey Spencer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.