New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James F. Lawler Iii
Syracuse College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Salem, OR. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2864148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, James F. Lawler Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 24
- by tenure in Salem office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2864148 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James F. Lawler Iii, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Schanz Lawler, P.C, located in Salem, OR, ZIP 97301. Educational background: SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, James F. Lawler Iii 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 James F. Lawler Iii's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Salem, OR office peers
Within Salem, OR's 24-attorney local set, James F. Lawler Iii is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Salem attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Salem
- Laura Ilana Appleman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Terrance O'Reilly admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Angela Mary Kim Schneider admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Norman Roy Williams Ii admitted 1996 · 30 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 James compares to fellow Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Among the 86 Syracuse College Of Law graduates in the New York register, James F. Lawler Iii is longer-tenured than 47%.
28 years vs. Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 53% higher than 47% of 86 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2864148
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schanz Lawler, P.C
- City
- Salem, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97301
- Phone
- (503) 585-5555
Education
SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James F. Lawler Iii'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 Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Salem, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James F. Lawler Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 James Lawler licensed?
James Lawler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James F. Lawler Iii admitted to the bar?
James F. Lawler Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did James F. Lawler Iii go to law school?
James F. Lawler Iii attended SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does James F. Lawler Iii work for?
James F. Lawler Iii is associated with Schanz Lawler, P.C in Salem, OR.
Is James F. Lawler Iii in good standing?
Yes, James F. Lawler Iii 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.