New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence John Steele
Univ San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Kirkland, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2367811
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence John Steele carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1990 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #4 of 25
- by tenure in Kirkland office peers
- Law school
- Univ San Diego
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence John Steele is registered as bar number 2367811 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, located in Kirkland, WA, ZIP 98033. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV SAN DIEGO (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Kirkland, WA office peers
Within Kirkland, WA's 25-attorney local set, Lawrence John Steele is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Kirkland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Kirkland
- Robert Barry Kornfeld admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John Powers Stokke admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Curtis Dean Woo Hom admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Reyaz Alim Kassamali admitted 1999 · 27 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.
Univ San Diego's active-bar rate
Of Univ San Diego's 4 alumni in the New York register, 25% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2367811
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- City
- Kirkland, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98033
- Phone
- (425) 576-5800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence John Steele's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Kirkland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence John Steele: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Steele licensed?
Lawrence Steele is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence John Steele admitted to the bar?
Lawrence John Steele's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Lawrence John Steele go to law school?
Lawrence John Steele attended UNIV SAN DIEGO.
What company does Lawrence John Steele work for?
Lawrence John Steele is associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Kirkland, WA.
Is Lawrence John Steele in good standing?
No, Lawrence John Steele carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.