New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lauri Michele Klein
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Durham, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2518082
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Lauri Michele Klein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2518082 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lauri Michele Klein, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Swanson Klein Law, PLLC, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27701. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Lauri Michele Klein 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 Lauri Michele Klein's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Durham, NC office peers
Lauri Michele Klein is toward the newer end of Durham, NC's NY register cohort: #27 of 163 by years since admission. See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Daniel Scott Berman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Paul Anthony Brustofski admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Samuel Warren Buell admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Bruce A. Elvin admitted 1994 · 32 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 Lauri compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Lauri Michele Klein is longer-tenured than 25%.
33 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 75% higher than 25% of 383 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
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2518082
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Swanson Klein Law, PLLC
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27701
- Phone
- (919) 286-0595
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lauri Michele Klein'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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lauri Michele Klein: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Lauri Klein licensed?
Lauri Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lauri Michele Klein admitted to the bar?
Lauri Michele Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Lauri Michele Klein go to law school?
Lauri Michele Klein attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Lauri Michele Klein work for?
Lauri Michele Klein is associated with Swanson Klein Law, PLLC in Durham, NC.
Is Lauri Michele Klein in good standing?
Yes, Lauri Michele Klein 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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