New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Patricia Lau
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2698819
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Patricia Lau ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2698819 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patricia Lau, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Dr. Patty Lau, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94306. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Patricia Lau still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Patricia Lau's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Patricia Lau on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #58). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Caroline Victoria Camhy admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christine Johnson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Emily Irene Leonard admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Philip Hale Oettinger admitted 1995 · 31 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 Patricia compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Patricia Lau is longer-tenured than 70%.
31 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,045 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2698819
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dr. Patty Lau
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94306
- Phone
- (415) 295-6391
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patricia Lau'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patricia Lau: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Patricia Lau licensed?
Patricia Lau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patricia Lau admitted to the bar?
Patricia Lau's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Patricia Lau go to law school?
Patricia Lau attended HARVARD.
What company does Patricia Lau work for?
Patricia Lau is associated with Dr. Patty Lau in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Patricia Lau in good standing?
Yes, Patricia Lau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.