New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lawrence M. Meckler
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in East Amherst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1413384
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence M. Meckler has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 47
- by tenure in East Amherst office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence M. Meckler has carried New York bar registration 1413384 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in East Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14051. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Lawrence M. Meckler 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 M. Meckler's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Amherst, NY office peers
Within East Amherst, NY's 47-attorney local set, Lawrence M. Meckler is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the East Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in East Amherst
- Thomas Peter Amodeo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Thomas P. Demartino admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Thomas Michael Viksjo admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- David Walter Reitz admitted 1979 · 47 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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Lawrence M. Meckler is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 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
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1413384
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- East Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14051
- Phone
- (716) 440-4885
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence M. Meckler'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.
Near-tenure University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from East Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence M. Meckler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Meckler licensed?
Lawrence Meckler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence M. Meckler admitted to the bar?
Lawrence M. Meckler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Lawrence M. Meckler go to law school?
Lawrence M. Meckler attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
Is Lawrence M. Meckler in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence M. Meckler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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