New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence Samuel Pivacek
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Naples, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2180776
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Lawrence Samuel Pivacek ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #88 of 198
- by tenure in Naples office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2180776 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Samuel Pivacek, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pivacek Law, located in Naples, FL, ZIP 34112. Educational background: University of Buffalo.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Lawrence Samuel Pivacek 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 Samuel Pivacek's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Naples, FL office peers
Against Naples, FL's 198-attorney NY register cohort, Lawrence Samuel Pivacek lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #88). See the Naples attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #88
- City cohort
- 198
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Naples
- Christopher J. French admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Edward Louis Larsen admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Anthony P. Listrom admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Michael Paul Murawski admitted 1988 · 38 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2180776
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pivacek Law
- City
- Naples, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34112
- Phone
- (239) 398-4942
Education
University of Buffalo
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Samuel Pivacek'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 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Naples, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Samuel Pivacek: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~199 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Pivacek licensed?
Lawrence Pivacek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Samuel Pivacek admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Samuel Pivacek's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Lawrence Samuel Pivacek go to law school?
Lawrence Samuel Pivacek attended University of Buffalo.
What company does Lawrence Samuel Pivacek work for?
Lawrence Samuel Pivacek is associated with Pivacek Law in Naples, FL.
Is Lawrence Samuel Pivacek in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Samuel Pivacek holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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