New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ira Lakritz
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Delray Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2617538
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Ira Lakritz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 161
- by tenure in Delray Beach office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2617538 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ira Lakritz, 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 Now Optics, LLC, located in Delray Beach, FL, ZIP 33445. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Ira Lakritz 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 Ira Lakritz's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Delray Beach, FL office peers
Against Delray Beach, FL's 161-attorney NY register cohort, Ira Lakritz lands at the 61st tenure percentile (rank #99). See the Delray Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 161
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Delray Beach
- Nancy Ileen Rose Heller admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Steven Jack Berger admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Dianne Dolores Brandi admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Daniel Damien Cassidy 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 Ira compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Ira Lakritz is longer-tenured than 67%.
32 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,321 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2617538
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Now Optics, LLC
- City
- Delray Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33445
- Phone
- (201) 970-7251
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ira Lakritz'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Delray Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ira Lakritz: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~162 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Ira Lakritz licensed?
Ira Lakritz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ira Lakritz admitted to the bar?
Ira Lakritz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Ira Lakritz go to law school?
Ira Lakritz attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ira Lakritz work for?
Ira Lakritz is associated with Now Optics, LLC in Delray Beach, FL.
Is Ira Lakritz in good standing?
Yes, Ira Lakritz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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