New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Laurence Joel Freedman
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2225266
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laurence Joel Freedman carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #970 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laurence Joel Freedman is registered as bar number 2225266 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yale Law School (5,917 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Laurence Joel Freedman is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #970 of 12,540 (8th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #970
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Nicholas S. Acker admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Paul M. Aguggia admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kenneth Howard Anderson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Shara Louise Aranoff admitted 1989 · 37 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 Laurence compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Laurence Joel Freedman is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 5,917 alumni in the New York register, 62.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2225266
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 434-7372
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laurence Joel Freedman's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laurence Joel Freedman: 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.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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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Laurence Joel Freedman carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Laurence Freedman licensed?
Laurence Freedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laurence Joel Freedman admitted to the bar?
Laurence Joel Freedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Laurence Joel Freedman go to law school?
Laurence Joel Freedman attended Yale Law School.
What company does Laurence Joel Freedman work for?
Laurence Joel Freedman is associated with Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC in Washington, DC.
Is Laurence Joel Freedman in good standing?
No, Laurence Joel Freedman carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.