New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence S. Lustberg
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1954239
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence S. Lustberg has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence S. Lustberg has carried New York bar registration 1954239 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 Fbt Gibbons, LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Lawrence S. Lustberg 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 S. Lustberg's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Lawrence S. Lustberg is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #82 of 1,838 (4th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Bernard W. Bell admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ronald K. Chen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Arnold S. Cohen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Paula A. Franzese admitted 1984 · 42 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lawrence compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence S. Lustberg is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1954239
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fbt Gibbons, LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 596-4500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence S. Lustberg'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: Fbt Gibbons, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence S. Lustberg: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Lustberg licensed?
Lawrence Lustberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence S. Lustberg admitted to the bar?
Lawrence S. Lustberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Lawrence S. Lustberg go to law school?
Lawrence S. Lustberg attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Lawrence S. Lustberg work for?
Lawrence S. Lustberg is associated with Fbt Gibbons, LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is Lawrence S. Lustberg in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence S. Lustberg holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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