New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Laurence D. Laufer
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Mount Tremper, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2040103
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laurence D. Laufer has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 7
- by tenure in Mount Tremper office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laurence D. Laufer has carried New York bar registration 2040103 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 D. Laufer Attorney At Law, located in Mount Tremper, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12457. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Laurence D. Laufer 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 D. Laufer's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Mount Tremper, NY office peers
Within Mount Tremper, NY's 7-attorney local set, Laurence D. Laufer is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Mount Tremper attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Mount Tremper
- Glenn R. Every admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David Summers Griffiths admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Steven Mancinelli admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mitchell Gordon admitted 1977 · 49 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Laurence D. Laufer is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 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 · September 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2040103
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Laurence D. Laufer Attorney At Law
- City
- Mount Tremper, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12457
- Phone
- (212) 867-2781
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laurence D. Laufer'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 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Mount Tremper, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Laurence D. Laufer with the closest admission year to 1986. 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 Laurence Laufer licensed?
Laurence Laufer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laurence D. Laufer admitted to the bar?
Laurence D. Laufer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Laurence D. Laufer go to law school?
Laurence D. Laufer attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Laurence D. Laufer work for?
Laurence D. Laufer is associated with Laurence D. Laufer Attorney At Law in Mount Tremper, NY.
Is Laurence D. Laufer in good standing?
Yes, Laurence D. Laufer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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