New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Henry Straus
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Plainview, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2387934
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Lawrence Henry Straus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #71 of 164
- by tenure in Plainview office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2387934 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Henry Straus, 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 Lawrence H. Straus, Cpa, located in Plainview, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11803. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Lawrence Henry Straus 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 Henry Straus's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Plainview, NY office peers
Against Plainview, NY's 164-attorney NY register cohort, Lawrence Henry Straus lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #71). See the Plainview attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #71
- City cohort
- 164
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Plainview
- Eric Steven Blumencranz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kirk William Mackey admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Howard Mitchell Merkrebs admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lisa Beth Sherman admitted 1991 · 35 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Henry Straus is longer-tenured than 84%.
35 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2387934
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence H. Straus, Cpa
- City
- Plainview, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11803
- Phone
- (516) 433-9027
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Henry Straus'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Plainview, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Henry Straus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~165 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Straus licensed?
Lawrence Straus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Henry Straus admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Henry Straus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Lawrence Henry Straus go to law school?
Lawrence Henry Straus attended FORDHAM.
What company does Lawrence Henry Straus work for?
Lawrence Henry Straus is associated with Lawrence H. Straus, Cpa in Plainview, NY.
Is Lawrence Henry Straus in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Henry Straus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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