New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Scott William Dales
George Washington Unversity alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Grand Rapids, MI. 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
- 2519411
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Scott William Dales 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"
- #5 of 36
- by tenure in Grand Rapids office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Unversity
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2519411 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott William Dales, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Bankruptcy Court, located in Grand Rapids, MI, ZIP 49503. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNVERSITY (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Scott William Dales 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 William Dales'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Grand Rapids, MI office peers
Within Grand Rapids, MI's 36-attorney local set, Scott William Dales is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Grand Rapids attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Grand Rapids
- Daniel Yukio Mekaru admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Daniel Leonard Weiker admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stacy Moran admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kim Erika Wexelman admitted 1997 · 29 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.
George Washington Unversity's active-bar rate
Of George Washington Unversity's 4 alumni in the New York register, 100% 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
- 2519411
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Bankruptcy Court
- City
- Grand Rapids, MI
- ZIP Code
- 49503
- Phone
- (616) 456-2949
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott William Dales'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: United States Bankruptcy Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Grand Rapids, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott William Dales: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 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 Scott Dales licensed?
Scott Dales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott William Dales admitted to the bar?
Scott William Dales's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Scott William Dales go to law school?
Scott William Dales attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNVERSITY.
What company does Scott William Dales work for?
Scott William Dales is associated with United States Bankruptcy Court in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Scott William Dales in good standing?
Yes, Scott William Dales holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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