New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Bert Kessler
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Washington, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1251560
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Bert Kessler has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Bert Kessler has carried New York bar registration 1251560 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Lbk Advisors LLC, located in Washington, CT, ZIP 06793. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Lawrence Bert Kessler 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 Bert Kessler's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Lawrence compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Bert Kessler is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 · September 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1251560
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lbk Advisors LLC
- City
- Washington, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06793
- Phone
- (860) 868-7833
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Bert Kessler'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Washington, 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 Bert Kessler with the closest admission year to 1973. 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 Kessler licensed?
Lawrence Kessler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Bert Kessler admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Bert Kessler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Lawrence Bert Kessler go to law school?
Lawrence Bert Kessler attended HARVARD.
What company does Lawrence Bert Kessler work for?
Lawrence Bert Kessler is associated with Lbk Advisors LLC in Washington, CT.
Is Lawrence Bert Kessler in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Bert Kessler 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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