New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lawrence J. Restieri Jr
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2798312
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence J. Restieri Jr carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #341 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence J. Restieri Jr is registered as bar number 2798312 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hightower Advisors, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
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 Chicago, IL office peers
Lawrence J. Restieri Jr is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #341 of 2,245 (15th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #341
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Craig Michael Bargher admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Diane Marie Baron admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Charmaine Brooks admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Holly Weston Clauge admitted 1997 · 29 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Lawrence J. Restieri Jr is longer-tenured than 43%.
29 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2798312
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hightower Advisors
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 962-3801
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence J. Restieri Jr'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hightower Advisors
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence J. Restieri Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 J. Restieri Jr 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 Restieri licensed?
Lawrence Restieri is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence J. Restieri Jr admitted to the bar?
Lawrence J. Restieri Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Lawrence J. Restieri Jr go to law school?
Lawrence J. Restieri Jr attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lawrence J. Restieri Jr work for?
Lawrence J. Restieri Jr is associated with Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL.
Is Lawrence J. Restieri Jr in good standing?
No, Lawrence J. Restieri Jr carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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