New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
M David Lacher
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New Rochelle, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1187830
- NY reg #
The record in one line
M David Lacher has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 312
- by tenure in New Rochelle office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
M David Lacher has carried New York bar registration 1187830 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lacherlaw, located in New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10801. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, M David Lacher 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
M David Lacher's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Rochelle, NY office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in New Rochelle, NY outrank M David Lacher on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #52). See the New Rochelle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in New Rochelle
- Paul Douglas Carpenter admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Eugene M. Cronin admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Robert Damast admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Leslie Margot Demus admitted 1978 · 48 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 M compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, M David Lacher is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1187830
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lacherlaw
- City
- New Rochelle, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10801
- Phone
- (914) 355-5900
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
M David Lacher'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from New Rochelle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for M David Lacher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 M Lacher licensed?
M Lacher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was M David Lacher admitted to the bar?
M David Lacher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did M David Lacher go to law school?
M David Lacher attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does M David Lacher work for?
M David Lacher is associated with Lacherlaw in New Rochelle, NY.
Is M David Lacher in good standing?
Yes, M David Lacher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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