New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kris E. Lawrence
Seattle University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2720233
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Kris E. Lawrence ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1067 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Seattle University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2720233 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kris E. Lawrence, 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 Goldberg Segalla, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (46 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Kris E. Lawrence 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 Kris E. Lawrence's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Kris E. Lawrence is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,067 of 3,464 (31st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,067
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- David Ray Adams admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Nicholas Wh. Amani admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Timothy James Andruschat admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kelly Linn Ball 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Seattle University's active-bar rate
Of Seattle University's 46 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2720233
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goldberg Segalla
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 479-5830
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kris E. Lawrence'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: Goldberg Segalla
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seattle University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kris E. Lawrence: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Kris Lawrence licensed?
Kris Lawrence is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kris E. Lawrence admitted to the bar?
Kris E. Lawrence's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Kris E. Lawrence go to law school?
Kris E. Lawrence attended SEATTLE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kris E. Lawrence work for?
Kris E. Lawrence is associated with Goldberg Segalla in Buffalo, NY.
Is Kris E. Lawrence in good standing?
Yes, Kris E. Lawrence 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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