New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Laurence Sandor Schwartz
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Montauk, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2868594
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Laurence Sandor Schwartz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 18
- by tenure in Montauk office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2868594 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Laurence Sandor Schwartz, 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 Laurence S. Schwartz, located in Montauk, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11954. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Laurence Sandor Schwartz 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 Laurence Sandor Schwartz's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Montauk, NY office peers
Montauk, NY carries only 18 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Laurence Sandor Schwartz is #15 by tenure in that small local set. See the Montauk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Montauk
- Richard Andrew Hammer admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Patrick Joseph Sheil admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Christa Ann Kenin admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Kristine M. Leavitt admitted 2006 · 20 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 Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Laurence Sandor Schwartz is longer-tenured than 31%.
28 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2868594
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Laurence S. Schwartz
- City
- Montauk, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11954
- Phone
- (212) 757-8210
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laurence Sandor Schwartz'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Montauk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laurence Sandor Schwartz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Schwartz licensed?
Laurence Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laurence Sandor Schwartz admitted to the bar?
Laurence Sandor Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Laurence Sandor Schwartz go to law school?
Laurence Sandor Schwartz attended CARDOZO.
What company does Laurence Sandor Schwartz work for?
Laurence Sandor Schwartz is associated with Laurence S. Schwartz in Montauk, NY.
Is Laurence Sandor Schwartz in good standing?
Yes, Laurence Sandor Schwartz 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.