New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence A. Waks
St Marys University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Dallas, TX. 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
- 1975770
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence A. Waks appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1985 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #52 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- St Marys University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence A. Waks is registered as bar number 1975770 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Reed Smith LLP, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST MARYS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Lawrence A. Waks is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #52 of 1,005 (5th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Gary Lee Blum admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Deborah Deitsch-Perez admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Paul Stuart Joseph admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ronald David Mccray 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.
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1975770
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Reed Smith LLP
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75201
- Phone
- (469) 680-4210
Education
ST MARYS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence A. Waks's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Reed Smith LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Marys University 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 Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence A. Waks: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 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 Waks licensed?
Lawrence Waks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence A. Waks admitted to the bar?
Lawrence A. Waks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Lawrence A. Waks go to law school?
Lawrence A. Waks attended ST MARYS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lawrence A. Waks work for?
Lawrence A. Waks is associated with Reed Smith LLP in Dallas, TX.
Is Lawrence A. Waks in good standing?
Not currently, Lawrence A. Waks's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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