New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Scott Michael Alter
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Denver, CO. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2244341
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Scott Michael Alter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #79 of 881
- by tenure in Denver office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2244341 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott Michael Alter, 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 Michael Best & Friedrich, located in Denver, CO, ZIP 80202. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (1,511 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Scott Michael Alter 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 Scott Michael Alter's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Denver, CO office peers
Most of the 881 NY-registered attorneys in Denver, CO outrank Scott Michael Alter on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #79). See the Denver attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 881
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Denver
- David Walter Aemmer admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Stephen Joseph Cochilla admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- George Andrew Hagerty admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Bryan Hambleton Hall admitted 1989 · 37 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 Scott compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Scott Michael Alter is longer-tenured than 96%.
37 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,050 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
George Washington University's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University's 1,511 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2244341
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Best & Friedrich
- City
- Denver, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80202
- Phone
- (720) 745-4869
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Michael Alter'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: Michael Best & Friedrich
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Denver, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Michael Alter: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~882 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Scott Alter licensed?
Scott Alter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Michael Alter admitted to the bar?
Scott Michael Alter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Scott Michael Alter go to law school?
Scott Michael Alter attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Scott Michael Alter work for?
Scott Michael Alter is associated with Michael Best & Friedrich in Denver, CO.
Is Scott Michael Alter in good standing?
Yes, Scott Michael Alter 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.