New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence Jay Kraines
Loyola Univ Of La alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Palm Springs, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1728914
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Jay Kraines has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 13
- by tenure in Palm Springs office peers
- Law school
- Loyola Univ Of La
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Jay Kraines has carried New York bar registration 1728914 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Lawrence Jay Kraines, located in Palm Springs, CA, ZIP 92262. Educational background: LOYOLA UNIV OF LA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Lawrence Jay Kraines 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 Jay Kraines's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 Palm Springs, CA office peers
Within Palm Springs, CA's 13-attorney local set, Lawrence Jay Kraines is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Palm Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Springs
- Eric Scott Levine admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Paula Velona Duffy admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Michael Joseph Williams admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David F. Freedman admitted 1987 · 39 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1728914
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence Jay Kraines
- City
- Palm Springs, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92262
- Phone
- (818) 522-5866
Education
LOYOLA UNIV OF LA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Jay Kraines'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 admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Palm Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Jay Kraines: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Kraines licensed?
Lawrence Kraines is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Jay Kraines admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Jay Kraines's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Lawrence Jay Kraines go to law school?
Lawrence Jay Kraines attended LOYOLA UNIV OF LA.
What company does Lawrence Jay Kraines work for?
Lawrence Jay Kraines is associated with Lawrence Jay Kraines in Palm Springs, CA.
Is Lawrence Jay Kraines in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Jay Kraines holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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