New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence F. Mcgovern
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Dobbs Ferry, NY. 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
- 1710722
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence F. Mcgovern carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #11 of 55
- by tenure in Dobbs Ferry office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence F. Mcgovern is registered as bar number 1710722 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mcgovern And Dawson, located in Dobbs Ferry, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10522. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Dobbs Ferry, NY office peers
Lawrence F. Mcgovern is toward the newer end of Dobbs Ferry, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 55 by years since admission. See the Dobbs Ferry attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 55
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Dobbs Ferry
- David Tabacoff admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Neil B. Connelly admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stuart Sacks admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Edwin B. Winder admitted 1982 · 44 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 Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, Lawrence F. Mcgovern is longer-tenured than 94%.
45 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 6% higher than 94% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1710722
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcgovern And Dawson
- City
- Dobbs Ferry, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10522
- Phone
- (914) 478-2055
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence F. Mcgovern's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Vermont alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Dobbs Ferry, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence F. Mcgovern: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 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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Lawrence F. Mcgovern carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lawrence Mcgovern licensed?
Lawrence Mcgovern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence F. Mcgovern admitted to the bar?
Lawrence F. Mcgovern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Lawrence F. Mcgovern go to law school?
Lawrence F. Mcgovern attended VERMONT.
What company does Lawrence F. Mcgovern work for?
Lawrence F. Mcgovern is associated with Mcgovern And Dawson in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Is Lawrence F. Mcgovern in good standing?
No, Lawrence F. Mcgovern carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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