New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian Richard Lava
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Elmhurst, NY. 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
- 2564821
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Brian Richard Lava 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"
- #21 of 76
- by tenure in Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2564821 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian Richard Lava, 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 Law Offices Of Brian R. Lava, Esq. P.C., located in Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11373. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Brian Richard Lava 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 Brian Richard Lava'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Elmhurst, NY office peers
Brian Richard Lava is toward the newer end of Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #21 of 76 by years since admission. See the Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Elmhurst
- Stephen Howard Cohen admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Deborah D Eddy admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Jeffrey Bruce Feldman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Zelda Lai-Yeung Lee admitted 1993 · 33 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 Brian compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Brian Richard Lava is longer-tenured than 46%.
33 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 54% higher than 46% of 1,287 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 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
- 2564821
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Brian R. Lava, Esq. P.C.
- City
- Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11373
- Phone
- (718) 505-1955
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Richard Lava'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Richard Lava: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~77 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 Brian Lava licensed?
Brian Lava is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Richard Lava admitted to the bar?
Brian Richard Lava's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Brian Richard Lava go to law school?
Brian Richard Lava attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Brian Richard Lava work for?
Brian Richard Lava is associated with Law Offices Of Brian R. Lava, Esq. P.C. in Elmhurst, NY.
Is Brian Richard Lava in good standing?
Yes, Brian Richard Lava 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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