New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Lawrence Rutkowski

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1376425
NY reg #

The record in one line

Lawrence Rutkowski has held an active New York bar license for 47 years - admitted in 1979, longer-tenured than 92% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 8%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia Law School
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1376425
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Lawrence Rutkowski is registered as bar number 1376425 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1979, representing roughly 47 years since admission, a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Seward & Kissel LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Registration confirms bar standing only, see our due-diligence checklist before engaging any attorney.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Lawrence Rutkowski was admitted in 1979, giving 47 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Below this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Below this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Below this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Below this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Below this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Below this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). This entry sits in this band. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Lawrence compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Rutkowski is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

47 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 fellow alumni

0–5: 1,974 fellow alumni (17%). Below this entry. 5–10: 2,379 fellow alumni (20%). Below this entry. 10–15: 2,171 fellow alumni (18%). Below this entry. 15–20: 1,963 fellow alumni (17%). Below this entry. 20–25: 1,910 fellow alumni (16%). Below this entry. 25–30: 1,489 fellow alumni (13%). This entry sits in this band. This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1376425
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Seward & Kissel LLP
City
New York, NY
County
New York
ZIP Code
10004
Phone
(212) 574-1200

Education

Columbia Law School

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Lawrence Rutkowski's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Other Attorneys at Seward & Kissel LLP

James E. Abbott Currently registered Randall Thomas Adams Currently registered Katherine Agoglia Currently registered Kwame Ofori Akuffo Currently registered Alexandra Kambouris Alberstadt Currently registered
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Before you rely on this record

Lawrence Rutkowski is currently listed as "Currently registered" - treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lawrence Rutkowski licensed?

Lawrence Rutkowski is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Lawrence Rutkowski admitted to the bar?

Lawrence Rutkowski was admitted to the bar in 1979.

Where did Lawrence Rutkowski go to law school?

Lawrence Rutkowski attended Columbia Law School.

What company does Lawrence Rutkowski work for?

Lawrence Rutkowski is associated with Seward & Kissel LLP in New York, NY.

Is Lawrence Rutkowski in good standing?

Yes, Lawrence Rutkowski has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.

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