New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lawrence Kent Mendenhall
Nyu School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Francisco, CA. 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
- 2780401
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Lawrence Kent Mendenhall 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"
- #334 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Nyu School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2780401 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Kent Mendenhall, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under American Academy Of Ophthalmology, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94109. Educational background: NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Lawrence Kent Mendenhall 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 Kent Mendenhall'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 · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Lawrence Kent Mendenhall is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #334 of 2,460 (14th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #334
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- John Albert Amster admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jared Erwin Blumenfeld admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gregory Paul Broome admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Alan Burnstein 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lawrence compares to fellow Nyu School Of Law alumni
Among the 753 Nyu School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Kent Mendenhall is longer-tenured than 94%.
30 years vs. Nyu School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 753 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 6% higher than 94% of 753 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 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
- 2780401
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- American Academy Of Ophthalmology
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94109
- Phone
- (267) 322-0906
Education
NYU SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Kent Mendenhall'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 Nyu School Of Law 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 San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Kent Mendenhall: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 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 Mendenhall licensed?
Lawrence Mendenhall is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Kent Mendenhall admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Kent Mendenhall's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Lawrence Kent Mendenhall go to law school?
Lawrence Kent Mendenhall attended NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Lawrence Kent Mendenhall work for?
Lawrence Kent Mendenhall is associated with American Academy Of Ophthalmology in San Francisco, CA.
Is Lawrence Kent Mendenhall in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Kent Mendenhall holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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