New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Stephen Zeff
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Rhinebeck, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1456094
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Stephen Zeff has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 74
- by tenure in Rhinebeck office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Stephen Zeff has carried New York bar registration 1456094 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Zeff, Esq, located in Rhinebeck, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12572. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,357 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Lawrence Stephen Zeff has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lawrence Stephen Zeff's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rhinebeck, NY office peers
Lawrence Stephen Zeff is toward the newer end of Rhinebeck, NY's NY register cohort: #5 of 74 by years since admission. See the Rhinebeck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Rhinebeck
- Daniel J. Gotlin admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- David Bruce Rigney admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- George A. Rodenhausen admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Frank Michael Marcigliano admitted 1969 · 57 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lawrence compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Stephen Zeff is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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 · August 2026
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,357 alumni in the New York register, 48.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1456094
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence Zeff, Esq
- City
- Rhinebeck, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12572
- Phone
- (917) 596-7860
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Stephen Zeff'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Rhinebeck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lawrence Zeff licensed?
Lawrence Zeff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Stephen Zeff admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Stephen Zeff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Lawrence Stephen Zeff go to law school?
Lawrence Stephen Zeff attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Lawrence Stephen Zeff work for?
Lawrence Stephen Zeff is associated with Lawrence Zeff, Esq in Rhinebeck, NY.
Is Lawrence Stephen Zeff in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Stephen Zeff 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.