New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Laurence James Soronen

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Selkirk, 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
2041648
NY reg #

The record in one line

Laurence James Soronen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

40 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#3 of 11
by tenure in Selkirk office peers
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
Albany Law School
73.4% active rate
Registration
2041648
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Laurence James Soronen is registered as bar number 2041648 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Selkirk, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12158. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Selkirk, NY office peers

Within Selkirk, NY's 11-attorney local set, Laurence James Soronen is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Selkirk attorney directory .

Local rank
#3
City cohort
11
Local percentile
18th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Selkirk

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 Albany Law School alumni

Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Laurence James Soronen is longer-tenured than 99%.

40 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Albany Law School's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%73.4%
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2041648
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

County
Albany
ZIP Code
12158
Phone
(518) 573-3541

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Laurence James Soronen's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Laurence James Soronen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Laurence James Soronen is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Laurence Soronen licensed?

Laurence Soronen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Laurence James Soronen admitted to the bar?

Laurence James Soronen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Laurence James Soronen go to law school?

Laurence James Soronen attended Albany Law School.

Is Laurence James Soronen in good standing?

Not currently, Laurence James Soronen's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.