New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Francisco Javier Lacera
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in West New York, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2387462
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Francisco Javier Lacera ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 17
- by tenure in West New York office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2387462 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Francisco Javier Lacera, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Francisco J. Lacera LLC, located in West New York, NJ, ZIP 07093. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Francisco Javier Lacera 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 Francisco Javier Lacera's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West New York, NJ office peers
Within West New York, NJ's 17-attorney local set, Francisco Javier Lacera is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in West New York
- Marilyn C. Levy admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- James Peter Byrne admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Beth Susan Lyons admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kathy Marie Togni admitted 1995 · 31 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 Francisco compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Francisco Javier Lacera is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2387462
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Francisco J. Lacera LLC
- City
- West New York, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07093
- Phone
- (201) 601-0203
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francisco Javier Lacera'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from West New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francisco Javier Lacera: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Francisco Lacera licensed?
Francisco Lacera is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francisco Javier Lacera admitted to the bar?
Francisco Javier Lacera's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Francisco Javier Lacera go to law school?
Francisco Javier Lacera attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Francisco Javier Lacera work for?
Francisco Javier Lacera is associated with Francisco J. Lacera LLC in West New York, NJ.
Is Francisco Javier Lacera in good standing?
Yes, Francisco Javier Lacera holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.