New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence David Mason
University Of Illinois alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2772002
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Lawrence David Mason ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #306 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2772002 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence David Mason, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Goldberg Segalla LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Lawrence David Mason 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 David Mason's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Lawrence David Mason is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #306 of 2,245 (14th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #306
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- John A. Aberasturi admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Narendra Acharya admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Mark Bushell admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Stuart Jona Cohen admitted 1996 · 30 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.
How Lawrence compares to fellow University Of Illinois alumni
Among the 131 University Of Illinois graduates in the New York register, Lawrence David Mason is longer-tenured than 73%.
30 years vs. University Of Illinois alumni
Years since admission - 131 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 27% higher than 73% of 131 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 · August 2026
University Of Illinois's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois's 182 alumni in the New York register, 60.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2772002
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goldberg Segalla LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 572-8444
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence David Mason'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: Goldberg Segalla LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Illinois alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence David Mason: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Mason licensed?
Lawrence Mason is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence David Mason admitted to the bar?
Lawrence David Mason's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Lawrence David Mason go to law school?
Lawrence David Mason attended UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
What company does Lawrence David Mason work for?
Lawrence David Mason is associated with Goldberg Segalla LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Lawrence David Mason in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence David Mason holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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