New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Scott Ross Yagoda
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in West Caldwell, NJ. 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
- 2549376
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Scott Ross Yagoda 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"
- #11 of 18
- by tenure in West Caldwell office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2549376 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott Ross Yagoda, 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 Vitaquest International, located in West Caldwell, NJ, ZIP 07006. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Scott Ross Yagoda 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 Ross Yagoda'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 West Caldwell, NJ office peers
In the small West Caldwell, NJ cohort (18 with admission years), Scott Ross Yagoda ranks #11 by tenure. See the West Caldwell attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in West Caldwell
- Stuart David Minion admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Patricia Drozd admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Stephanie Gulkin Satz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Steven Robert Lehr 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Scott Ross Yagoda is longer-tenured than 69%.
33 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,473 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
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
- 2549376
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vitaquest International
- City
- West Caldwell, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07006
- Phone
- (973) 575-9200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Ross Yagoda'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Scott Yagoda licensed?
Scott Yagoda is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Ross Yagoda admitted to the bar?
Scott Ross Yagoda's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Scott Ross Yagoda go to law school?
Scott Ross Yagoda attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Scott Ross Yagoda work for?
Scott Ross Yagoda is associated with Vitaquest International in West Caldwell, NJ.
Is Scott Ross Yagoda in good standing?
Yes, Scott Ross Yagoda holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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