New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Scottow Atherton King
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1892322
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Scottow Atherton King has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #61 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Scottow Atherton King has carried New York bar registration 1892322 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Gaille PLLC, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77057. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Scottow Atherton King has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Scottow Atherton King's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Houston, TX office peers
Scottow Atherton King is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #61 of 1,443 (4th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Ian Cain admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mcken Vincent Carrington admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mary Baker Gross admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Gerald Laderman admitted 1983 · 43 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 Scottow compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Scottow Atherton King is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1892322
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gaille PLLC
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77057
- Phone
- (972) 679-4302
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scottow Atherton King'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scottow Atherton King: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Scottow King licensed?
Scottow King is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scottow Atherton King admitted to the bar?
Scottow Atherton King's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Scottow Atherton King go to law school?
Scottow Atherton King attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Scottow Atherton King work for?
Scottow Atherton King is associated with Gaille PLLC in Houston, TX.
Is Scottow Atherton King in good standing?
Yes, Scottow Atherton King holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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