New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Nicholas Opisso
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Riverhead, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4396792
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Nicholas Opisso has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #220 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Nicholas Opisso carries New York bar registration 4396792, an established, active practitioner 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 Suffolk County District Attorneys Office, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lawrence Nicholas Opisso remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lawrence Nicholas Opisso was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Relative to the 353 NY-registered attorneys listing Riverhead, NY, Lawrence Nicholas Opisso is longer-tenured than 62% (local rank #220). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #220
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Kristin A. Barnes admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Brette A. Haefeli admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Susan Betsy Heckman Torres admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Felice Barry Milani admitted 2006 · 20 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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Nicholas Opisso is longer-tenured than 78%.
20 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,505 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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4396792
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suffolk County District Attorneys Office
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 852-2480
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Nicholas Opisso'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: Suffolk County District Attorneys Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Nicholas Opisso: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Opisso licensed?
Lawrence Opisso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Nicholas Opisso admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Nicholas Opisso was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Lawrence Nicholas Opisso go to law school?
Lawrence Nicholas Opisso attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does Lawrence Nicholas Opisso work for?
Lawrence Nicholas Opisso is associated with Suffolk County District Attorneys Office in Riverhead, NY.
Is Lawrence Nicholas Opisso in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Nicholas Opisso holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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