New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Laura Diane Castner
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2716041
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Laura Diane Castner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #533 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2716041 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Laura Diane Castner, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Mazzola Lindstrom LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Laura Diane Castner 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 Laura Diane Castner's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Los Angeles, CA office peers
Laura Diane Castner is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #533 of 2,872 (19th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #533
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Jacqueline Mcintyre Aguilera admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Brian Gregory Albert admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Laura W. Brill admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Martha Cecilia Bringas admitted 1995 · 31 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.
How Laura compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Laura Diane Castner is longer-tenured than 66%.
31 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,229 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 · August 2026
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2716041
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mazzola Lindstrom LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (310) 694-8585
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Diane Castner'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: Mazzola Lindstrom LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laura Diane Castner: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Laura Castner licensed?
Laura Castner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Diane Castner admitted to the bar?
Laura Diane Castner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Laura Diane Castner go to law school?
Laura Diane Castner attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Laura Diane Castner work for?
Laura Diane Castner is associated with Mazzola Lindstrom LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Laura Diane Castner in good standing?
Yes, Laura Diane Castner 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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