New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence Edward Ball
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Kingston, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2243921
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Lawrence Edward Ball ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #75 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2243921 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Edward Ball, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kingston City Court, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Lawrence Edward Ball 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 Lawrence Edward Ball's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank Lawrence Edward Ball on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #75). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- John G. Caulfield admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Marylou Priest Christiana admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Marshall Ashby Courtney admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Christopher Robert Kraft admitted 1989 · 37 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 Lawrence compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Edward Ball is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
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.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2243921
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kingston City Court
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 338-2974
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Edward Ball'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Edward Ball: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Lawrence Ball licensed?
Lawrence Ball is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Edward Ball admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Edward Ball's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Lawrence Edward Ball go to law school?
Lawrence Edward Ball attended Albany Law School.
What company does Lawrence Edward Ball work for?
Lawrence Edward Ball is associated with Kingston City Court in Kingston, NY.
Is Lawrence Edward Ball in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Edward Ball holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.