New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Laurence M. Lapointe
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Port Jefferson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1084433
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laurence M. Lapointe has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 48
- by tenure in Port Jefferson office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laurence M. Lapointe has carried New York bar registration 1084433 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Laurence M. Lapointe Attorney At Law, located in Port Jefferson, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11777. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Laurence M. Lapointe 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
Laurence M. Lapointe's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Port Jefferson, NY office peers
Within Port Jefferson, NY's 48-attorney local set, Laurence M. Lapointe is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson
- William Thomas Bellard admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Richard J. Kaufman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Michael Eric Walter admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Dennis C. Collins admitted 1980 · 46 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 Laurence compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Laurence M. Lapointe is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1084433
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Laurence M. Lapointe Attorney At Law
- City
- Port Jefferson, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11777
- Phone
- (631) 331-7341
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laurence M. Lapointe'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Port Jefferson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Laurence M. Lapointe'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 Laurence Lapointe licensed?
Laurence Lapointe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laurence M. Lapointe admitted to the bar?
Laurence M. Lapointe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Laurence M. Lapointe go to law school?
Laurence M. Lapointe attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Laurence M. Lapointe work for?
Laurence M. Lapointe is associated with Laurence M. Lapointe Attorney At Law in Port Jefferson, NY.
Is Laurence M. Lapointe in good standing?
Yes, Laurence M. Lapointe 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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