New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lawrence M. Smallwood
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in North Salem, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 2299535
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence M. Smallwood has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 24
- by tenure in North Salem office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence M. Smallwood has carried New York bar registration 2299535 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lawrence M. Smallwood,, located in North Salem, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10560. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Lawrence M. Smallwood 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 M. Smallwood's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among North Salem, NY office peers
Within North Salem, NY's 24-attorney local set, Lawrence M. Smallwood is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Salem attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in North Salem
- Mark P. Zimmett admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Gilbert Alan Samberg admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Jeffrey Joseph Weinsten admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Margaret A. Clark admitted 1981 · 45 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence M. Smallwood is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2299535
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence M. Smallwood,
- City
- North Salem, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10560
- Phone
- (914) 669-5231
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence M. Smallwood'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from North Salem, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence M. Smallwood: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Smallwood licensed?
Lawrence Smallwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence M. Smallwood admitted to the bar?
Lawrence M. Smallwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Lawrence M. Smallwood go to law school?
Lawrence M. Smallwood attended New York Law School.
What company does Lawrence M. Smallwood work for?
Lawrence M. Smallwood is associated with Lawrence M. Smallwood, in North Salem, NY.
Is Lawrence M. Smallwood in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence M. Smallwood 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.