New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence D. Mcgovern
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1173293
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence D. Mcgovern has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #493 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence D. Mcgovern has carried New York bar registration 1173293 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 Lawrence D Mcgovern Esq, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Lawrence D. Mcgovern 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 D. Mcgovern's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Lawrence D. Mcgovern is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #493 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #493
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay E. Adolf admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Mark Howard Alcott admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Eleanor Breitel Alter admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Joseph M. Aronow admitted 1965 · 61 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Lawrence D. Mcgovern is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,708 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
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1173293
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence D Mcgovern Esq
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 751-6881
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence D. Mcgovern'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lawrence Mcgovern licensed?
Lawrence Mcgovern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence D. Mcgovern admitted to the bar?
Lawrence D. Mcgovern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Lawrence D. Mcgovern go to law school?
Lawrence D. Mcgovern attended FORDHAM.
What company does Lawrence D. Mcgovern work for?
Lawrence D. Mcgovern is associated with Lawrence D Mcgovern Esq in New York, NY.
Is Lawrence D. Mcgovern in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence D. Mcgovern holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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