New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Lawrence Carl Friedman

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in St Louis, MO. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1879766
NY reg #

The record in one line

Lawrence Carl Friedman has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

43 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 14%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1879766
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Lawrence Carl Friedman has carried New York bar registration 1879766 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Thompson Coburn LLP, located in St Louis, MO, ZIP 63101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 43 years, Lawrence Carl Friedman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Lawrence Carl Friedman's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

43 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How Lawrence compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Carl Friedman is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

43 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · May 2026

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1879766
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Thompson Coburn LLP
ZIP Code
63101
Phone
(314) 552-6039

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Lawrence Carl Friedman's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Lawrence Carl Friedman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lawrence Friedman licensed?

Lawrence Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Lawrence Carl Friedman admitted to the bar?

Lawrence Carl Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Lawrence Carl Friedman go to law school?

Lawrence Carl Friedman attended COLUMBIA.

What company does Lawrence Carl Friedman work for?

Lawrence Carl Friedman is associated with Thompson Coburn LLP in St Louis, MO.

Is Lawrence Carl Friedman in good standing?

Yes, Lawrence Carl Friedman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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