New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Steven Knipel
Seattle Univ New York U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1865864
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Steven Knipel has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- Seattle Univ New York U
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Steven Knipel has carried New York bar registration 1865864 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 Berger Fink LLP, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SEATTLE UNIV NEW YORK U.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Lawrence Steven Knipel 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 Steven Knipel's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Lawrence Steven Knipel on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #48). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Stuart Birbach admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Steven Lee Gellerman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Susan Irene Grant admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Todd Douglas Greenberg admitted 1978 · 48 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.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1865864
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Berger Fink LLP
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (646) 478-3800
Education
SEATTLE UNIV NEW YORK U
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Steven Knipel'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.
Same firm affiliation: Berger Fink LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Steven Knipel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Knipel licensed?
Lawrence Knipel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Steven Knipel admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Steven Knipel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Lawrence Steven Knipel go to law school?
Lawrence Steven Knipel attended SEATTLE UNIV NEW YORK U.
What company does Lawrence Steven Knipel work for?
Lawrence Steven Knipel is associated with Berger Fink LLP in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Lawrence Steven Knipel in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Steven Knipel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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