New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Lara Ann Ballard

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2929180
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Lara Ann Ballard ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2575 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Columbia University
Registration
2929180
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2929180 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lara Ann Ballard, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under U.S. Dept Of Homeland Security, Office Of Intelligence And Analysis, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Lara Ann Ballard 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 Lara Ann Ballard's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Washington, DC office peers

Lara Ann Ballard is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,575 of 12,540 (21st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,575
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
21st
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Lara compares to fellow Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Lara Ann Ballard is longer-tenured than 41%.

27 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 59% higher than 41% of 1,229 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2929180
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Dept Of Homeland Security, Office Of Intelligence And Analysis
ZIP Code
20001
Phone
(202) 997-1178

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Lara Ann Ballard'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Lara Ann Ballard: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Lara Ann Ballard's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lara Ballard licensed?

Lara Ballard is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Lara Ann Ballard admitted to the bar?

Lara Ann Ballard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Lara Ann Ballard go to law school?

Lara Ann Ballard attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Lara Ann Ballard work for?

Lara Ann Ballard is associated with U.S. Dept Of Homeland Security, Office Of Intelligence And Analysis in Washington, DC.

Is Lara Ann Ballard in good standing?

Yes, Lara Ann Ballard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.