New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Lawrence R. Sheets
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Utica, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4139309
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence R. Sheets has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence R. Sheets carries New York bar registration 4139309, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mental Hygiene Legal Service, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lawrence R. Sheets remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lawrence R. Sheets was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Relative to the 293 NY-registered attorneys listing Utica, NY, Lawrence R. Sheets is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #160). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Todd Christopher Carville admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Michael Joseph Garcia admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Trisha Elizabeth Lafache admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Paul J. Pimpinella admitted 2003 · 23 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 University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Lawrence R. Sheets is longer-tenured than 33%.
23 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 67% higher than 33% of 712 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 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4139309
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mental Hygiene Legal Service
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 793-2370
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence R. Sheets'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: Mental Hygiene Legal Service
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence R. Sheets: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Sheets licensed?
Lawrence Sheets is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence R. Sheets admitted to the bar?
Lawrence R. Sheets was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Lawrence R. Sheets go to law school?
Lawrence R. Sheets attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Lawrence R. Sheets work for?
Lawrence R. Sheets is associated with Mental Hygiene Legal Service in Utica, NY.
Is Lawrence R. Sheets in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence R. Sheets 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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