New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lawrence E. Tofel
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1962083
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence E. Tofel carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #919 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence E. Tofel is registered as bar number 1962083 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 E. Tofel P.C., located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11205. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
A "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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Lawrence E. Tofel is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #919 of 7,282 (13th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #919
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Maureen A. Abato admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gary Howard Abrams admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ade Ademola admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stella Arsenakos admitted 1985 · 41 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Lawrence E. Tofel is longer-tenured than 78%.
41 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,525 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1962083
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence E. Tofel P.C.
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11205
- Phone
- (917) 847-1433
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence E. Tofel's current status, "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.
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence E. Tofel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Tofel licensed?
Lawrence Tofel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence E. Tofel admitted to the bar?
Lawrence E. Tofel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Lawrence E. Tofel go to law school?
Lawrence E. Tofel attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Lawrence E. Tofel work for?
Lawrence E. Tofel is associated with Lawrence E. Tofel P.C. in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Lawrence E. Tofel in good standing?
No, Lawrence E. Tofel carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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