New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Shafighi Stein
George Washington National alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 4000659
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, David Shafighi Stein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3082 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- George Washington National
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 4000659 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Shafighi Stein, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 David Stein, Esq., located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, David Shafighi Stein still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match David Shafighi Stein's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
David Shafighi Stein is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,082 of 12,540 (25th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,082
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David C. Aaron admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Marissa Leigh Alcala admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Maristella Aldana admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Leslie David Alderman Iii admitted 2001 · 25 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.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4000659
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Stein, Esq.
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 434-8162
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Shafighi Stein'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.
Same firm affiliation: David Stein, Esq.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure George Washington National alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Shafighi Stein: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Stein licensed?
David Stein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Shafighi Stein admitted to the bar?
David Shafighi Stein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did David Shafighi Stein go to law school?
David Shafighi Stein attended GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL.
What company does David Shafighi Stein work for?
David Shafighi Stein is associated with David Stein, Esq. in Washington, DC.
Is David Shafighi Stein in good standing?
Yes, David Shafighi Stein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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