New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson
Oxford, England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Bridgeport, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2362614
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 130
- by tenure in Bridgeport office peers
- Law school
- Oxford, England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2362614 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson, 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 M&T Bank, located in Bridgeport, CT, ZIP 06604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: OXFORD, ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson 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 Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Bridgeport, CT office peers
Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson is toward the newer end of Bridgeport, CT's NY register cohort: #27 of 130 by years since admission. See the Bridgeport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgeport
- Patricia Curtin Sullivan admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Anne O'Connor Mccrory admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Patrick John Corcoran admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Frank Albert Denicola Jr admitted 1991 · 35 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.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2362614
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- M&T Bank
- City
- Bridgeport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06604
- Phone
- (203) 338-7001
Education
OXFORD, ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson'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: M&T Bank
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Bridgeport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~131 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Helen Lawson licensed?
Helen Lawson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson admitted to the bar?
Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson go to law school?
Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson attended OXFORD, ENGLAND.
What company does Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson work for?
Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson is associated with M&T Bank in Bridgeport, CT.
Is Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson in good standing?
Yes, Helen Fiona Ruth Lawson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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