New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Lawrence Joel Strauss
University Of Miami School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Bonita Springs, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2172138
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Lawrence Joel Strauss ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 20
- by tenure in Bonita Springs office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2172138 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Joel Strauss, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Lawrence Strauss Atty At Law PLLC, located in Bonita Springs, FL, ZIP 34134. Educational background: University of Miami School of Law (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Lawrence Joel Strauss 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 Joel Strauss's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bonita Springs, FL office peers
In the small Bonita Springs, FL cohort (20 with admission years), Lawrence Joel Strauss ranks #13 by tenure. See the Bonita Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Bonita Springs
- Geraldine E. Leon admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Meryl Diane Serotta admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Waldo Harry Carkhuff admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bohdan D. Shandor admitted 1986 · 40 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 Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Among the 927 University Of Miami School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Joel Strauss is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 927 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 927 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
University Of Miami School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami School Of Law's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2172138
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence Strauss Atty At Law PLLC
- City
- Bonita Springs, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34134
- Phone
- (716) 861-4293
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Joel Strauss'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 University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Bonita Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Joel Strauss: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Strauss licensed?
Lawrence Strauss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Joel Strauss admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Joel Strauss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Lawrence Joel Strauss go to law school?
Lawrence Joel Strauss attended University of Miami School of Law.
What company does Lawrence Joel Strauss work for?
Lawrence Joel Strauss is associated with Lawrence Strauss Atty At Law PLLC in Bonita Springs, FL.
Is Lawrence Joel Strauss in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Joel Strauss 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.