New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Anthony Joseph Lafaire
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2133601
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Anthony Joseph Lafaire ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11178 of 92,858
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2133601 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Anthony Joseph Lafaire, 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 Wells Fargo, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (14,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Anthony Joseph Lafaire 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 Anthony Joseph Lafaire's 39 years since admission in 1987. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Anthony Joseph Lafaire is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11,178 of 92,858 (12th percentile). 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. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11,178
- City cohort
- 92,858
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay B. Abramson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Adams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Andrew John Adelhardt Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Barry E. Adler admitted 1987 · 39 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Anthony compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 7,974 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Anthony Joseph Lafaire is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
39 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 7,974 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 7,974 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 · May 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 14,968 alumni in the New York register, 70.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 71.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2133601
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wells Fargo
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 214-6871
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Anthony Joseph Lafaire's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Anthony Lafaire licensed?
Anthony Lafaire is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Anthony Joseph Lafaire admitted to the bar?
Anthony Joseph Lafaire's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Anthony Joseph Lafaire go to law school?
Anthony Joseph Lafaire attended New York Law School.
What company does Anthony Joseph Lafaire work for?
Anthony Joseph Lafaire is associated with Wells Fargo in New York, NY.
Is Anthony Joseph Lafaire in good standing?
Yes, Anthony Joseph Lafaire holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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