New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Scott Wachen
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Potomac, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2525079
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, David Scott Wachen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2525079 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Scott Wachen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wachen LLC, located in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, David Scott Wachen 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 Scott Wachen's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Potomac, MD office peers
Against Potomac, MD's 71-attorney NY register cohort, David Scott Wachen lands at the 46th tenure percentile (rank #34). See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- Anthony Lawrence Millin admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Marcy Anne Morein-Prussick admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Frank Panopoulos admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jonathan Henry Sherman admitted 1992 · 34 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 University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, David Scott Wachen is longer-tenured than 89%.
33 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2525079
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wachen LLC
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
- Phone
- (240) 292-9121
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Scott Wachen'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 University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Scott Wachen: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Wachen licensed?
David Wachen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Scott Wachen admitted to the bar?
David Scott Wachen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did David Scott Wachen go to law school?
David Scott Wachen attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does David Scott Wachen work for?
David Scott Wachen is associated with Wachen LLC in Potomac, MD.
Is David Scott Wachen in good standing?
Yes, David Scott Wachen 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.