New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence D. Forster
Washington College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Ledgewood, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1986629
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence D. Forster carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #2 of 5
- by tenure in Ledgewood office peers
- Law school
- Washington College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence D. Forster is registered as bar number 1986629 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Forster & Arbore, located in Ledgewood, NJ, ZIP 07852. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE (90 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Ledgewood, NJ office peers
Within Ledgewood, NJ's 5-attorney local set, Lawrence D. Forster is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Ledgewood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Ledgewood
- Leonard Joseph Charles Hardesty Jr admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Scott Andrew Slezak admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Scott Jonathan Goldstein admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Dino Vincent Lafiandra admitted 1964 · 62 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 Washington College alumni
Among the 82 Washington College graduates in the New York register, Lawrence D. Forster is longer-tenured than 63%.
41 years vs. Washington College alumni
Years since admission - 82 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 37% higher than 63% of 82 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
Washington College's active-bar rate
Of Washington College's 90 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1986629
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forster & Arbore
- City
- Ledgewood, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07852
- Phone
- (973) 584-1501
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence D. Forster's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Washington College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Ledgewood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Lawrence D. Forster with the closest admission year to 1985. 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 Lawrence Forster licensed?
Lawrence Forster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence D. Forster admitted to the bar?
Lawrence D. Forster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Lawrence D. Forster go to law school?
Lawrence D. Forster attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
What company does Lawrence D. Forster work for?
Lawrence D. Forster is associated with Forster & Arbore in Ledgewood, NJ.
Is Lawrence D. Forster in good standing?
No, Lawrence D. Forster carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.