New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Michael Schaffer
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Plainview, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1676048
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Michael Schaffer has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 164
- by tenure in Plainview office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Michael Schaffer has carried New York bar registration 1676048 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Lawrence M. Schaffer, Esq., located in Plainview, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11803. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Lawrence Michael Schaffer has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lawrence Michael Schaffer's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plainview, NY office peers
Lawrence Michael Schaffer is toward the newer end of Plainview, NY's NY register cohort: #27 of 164 by years since admission. See the Plainview attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 164
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Plainview
- Gary S. Dunn admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Charles Eric Gordon admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Mark Levinson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Garry Lischin admitted 1980 · 46 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Michael Schaffer is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1676048
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence M. Schaffer, Esq.
- City
- Plainview, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11803
- Phone
- (516) 993-9669
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Michael Schaffer'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Plainview, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lawrence Schaffer licensed?
Lawrence Schaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Michael Schaffer admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Michael Schaffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Lawrence Michael Schaffer go to law school?
Lawrence Michael Schaffer attended Albany Law School.
What company does Lawrence Michael Schaffer work for?
Lawrence Michael Schaffer is associated with Lawrence M. Schaffer, Esq. in Plainview, NY.
Is Lawrence Michael Schaffer in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Michael Schaffer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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