New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawton Avery Wakefield
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in West Islip, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5682943
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Lawton Avery Wakefield has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 52
- by tenure in West Islip office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5682943 on the New York register belongs to Lawton Avery Wakefield, currently in active 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 Russell Law, PLLC, located in West Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11795. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Lawton Avery Wakefield is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Lawton Avery Wakefield sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 West Islip, NY office peers
In West Islip, NY's NY-registered cohort of 52, Lawton Avery Wakefield sits at local tenure rank #50 (94th percentile). See the West Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 94th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in West Islip
- Michael Robert Sorce admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Jaren Michael Fernan admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Cameron Hugh Balcarcel admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Kyle Christopher Bruno admitted 2014 · 12 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 Lawton compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Lawton Avery Wakefield is longer-tenured than 16%.
7 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 84% higher than 16% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5682943
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Russell Law, PLLC
- City
- West Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11795
- Phone
- (631) 669-4152
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawton Avery Wakefield'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.
Same firm affiliation: Russell Law, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from West Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawton Avery Wakefield: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2019)
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 Lawton Wakefield licensed?
Lawton Wakefield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawton Avery Wakefield admitted to the bar?
Lawton Avery Wakefield has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Lawton Avery Wakefield go to law school?
Lawton Avery Wakefield attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Lawton Avery Wakefield work for?
Lawton Avery Wakefield is associated with Russell Law, PLLC in West Islip, NY.
Is Lawton Avery Wakefield in good standing?
Yes, Lawton Avery Wakefield 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.
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