New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Erica M. Francisco-Lau
New England Law Boston alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Edison, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5528385
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Erica M. Francisco-Lau has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #161 of 186
- by tenure in Edison office peers
- Law school
- New England Law Boston
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5528385 on the New York register belongs to Erica M. Francisco-Lau, currently in active 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 Methfessel & Werbel, located in Edison, NJ, ZIP 08818. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND LAW BOSTON (59 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Erica M. Francisco-Lau is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Erica M. Francisco-Lau sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Edison, NJ office peers
In Edison, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 186, Erica M. Francisco-Lau sits at local tenure rank #161 (86th percentile). See the Edison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 186
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Edison
- Zu Wei Cheuk admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Francis James Leddy Iii admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Tony M. Oh admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Abiemwense Doreen Onaghise admitted 2017 · 9 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 Erica compares to fellow New England Law Boston alumni
Among the 57 New England Law Boston graduates in the New York register, Erica M. Francisco-Lau is longer-tenured than 0%.
9 years vs. New England Law Boston alumni
Years since admission - 57 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 57 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
New England Law Boston's active-bar rate
Of New England Law Boston's 59 alumni in the New York register, 84.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5528385
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Methfessel & Werbel
- City
- Edison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08818
- Phone
- (732) 248-4200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erica M. Francisco-Lau'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: Methfessel & Werbel
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New England Law Boston alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Edison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erica M. Francisco-Lau: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~187 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Erica Francisco-Lau licensed?
Erica Francisco-Lau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Erica M. Francisco-Lau admitted to the bar?
Erica M. Francisco-Lau has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Erica M. Francisco-Lau go to law school?
Erica M. Francisco-Lau attended NEW ENGLAND LAW BOSTON.
What company does Erica M. Francisco-Lau work for?
Erica M. Francisco-Lau is associated with Methfessel & Werbel in Edison, NJ.
Is Erica M. Francisco-Lau in good standing?
Yes, Erica M. Francisco-Lau 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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