New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence Henry Schaefer
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2463552
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Lawrence Henry Schaefer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #728 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2463552 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Henry Schaefer, 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 Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Lawrence Henry Schaefer 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 Henry Schaefer's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Lawrence Henry Schaefer is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #728 of 3,677 (20th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #728
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Sharon M. Beilinson admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Matt Randolph Belkin admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Gina Louise Bianchi admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Lisa Marie Burianek admitted 1992 · 34 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lawrence compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Henry Schaefer is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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 · August 2026
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2463552
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 462-0110
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Henry Schaefer'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: Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP
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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Henry Schaefer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Schaefer licensed?
Lawrence Schaefer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Henry Schaefer admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Henry Schaefer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Lawrence Henry Schaefer go to law school?
Lawrence Henry Schaefer attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Lawrence Henry Schaefer work for?
Lawrence Henry Schaefer is associated with Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Lawrence Henry Schaefer in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Henry Schaefer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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