New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2669356
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #222 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2669356 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 U.S. Magistrate Judge, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30303. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld 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 Richard Sommerfeld's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Atlanta, GA office peers
Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #222 of 1,267 (17th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #222
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Suzanne Marie Arpin admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Veronique Bardach admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Joshua Ain Barwick admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jonathan Alan Beckham admitted 1995 · 31 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld is longer-tenured than 83%.
31 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,289 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
University Of Virginia's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2669356
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Magistrate Judge
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30303
- Phone
- (404) 215-1370
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld'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: U.S. Magistrate Judge
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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Sommerfeld licensed?
Lawrence Sommerfeld is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld go to law school?
Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld work for?
Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld is associated with U.S. Magistrate Judge in Atlanta, GA.
Is Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Richard Sommerfeld 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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