New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lawrence Bruce Laraus
Benjamin N Cardozo School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2110195
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Lawrence Bruce Laraus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #728 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2110195 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Bruce Laraus, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Buonamici & Laraus LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10605. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Lawrence Bruce Laraus still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Lawrence Bruce Laraus's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Lawrence Bruce Laraus is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #728 of 3,330 (22nd percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #728
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Donna Elise Abrams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert T. Adams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jordan David Becker admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert M. Bernstein 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2110195
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buonamici & Laraus LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10605
- Phone
- (914) 682-0500
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Bruce Laraus'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: Buonamici & Laraus LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Bruce Laraus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Laraus licensed?
Lawrence Laraus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Bruce Laraus admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Bruce Laraus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Lawrence Bruce Laraus go to law school?
Lawrence Bruce Laraus attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL.
What company does Lawrence Bruce Laraus work for?
Lawrence Bruce Laraus is associated with Buonamici & Laraus LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Lawrence Bruce Laraus in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Bruce Laraus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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