New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Laura Palma
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Wilson, WY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2018182
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laura Palma has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 8
- by tenure in Wilson office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laura Palma has carried New York bar registration 2018182 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Wilson, WY, ZIP 83014. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Laura Palma 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
Laura Palma's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Wilson, WY office peers
In the small Wilson, WY cohort (8 with admission years), Laura Palma ranks #5 by tenure. See the Wilson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Wilson
- John P. Carey Iii admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Mark Vincent Jackowski admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Mitchell E. Menaker admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Mark Diehl Sullivan admitted 1998 · 28 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 alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Laura Palma is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2018182
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Wilson, WY
- ZIP Code
- 83014
- Phone
- (917) 841-7649
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Palma'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Wilson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Laura Palma with the closest admission year to 1985. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Laura Palma licensed?
Laura Palma is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Palma admitted to the bar?
Laura Palma's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Laura Palma go to law school?
Laura Palma attended COLUMBIA.
Is Laura Palma in good standing?
Yes, Laura Palma 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.