New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lansing Reed Palmer
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1536960
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lansing Reed Palmer has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lansing Reed Palmer has carried New York bar registration 1536960 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Akerman LLP, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Lansing Reed Palmer has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lansing Reed Palmer's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Lansing Reed Palmer on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #17). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Richard Jackson Miller admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Martin Victor Katz admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Stuart S. Opotowsky admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Richard P. Callahan admitted 1971 · 55 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 Lansing compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Lansing Reed Palmer is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1536960
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akerman LLP
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 653-5000
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lansing Reed Palmer'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: Akerman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lansing Reed Palmer: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Lansing Palmer licensed?
Lansing Palmer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lansing Reed Palmer admitted to the bar?
Lansing Reed Palmer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Lansing Reed Palmer go to law school?
Lansing Reed Palmer attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lansing Reed Palmer work for?
Lansing Reed Palmer is associated with Akerman LLP in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Lansing Reed Palmer in good standing?
Yes, Lansing Reed Palmer 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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