New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Patrick Vincent Lai
The George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4301206
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick Vincent Lai has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #798 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- The George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick Vincent Lai carries New York bar registration 4301206, an established, active practitioner 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 Albourne America LLC, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. Educational background: THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Patrick Vincent Lai remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Patrick Vincent Lai was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Patrick Vincent Lai is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #798 of 2,460 (32nd percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #798
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Benjamin J. Applestein admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Hiro N Aragaki admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- David Mark Balabanian admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Sara Marston Baroudi admitted 2005 · 21 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 Patrick compares to fellow The George Washington University alumni
Among the 203 The George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Patrick Vincent Lai is longer-tenured than 42%.
21 years vs. The George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 203 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 58% higher than 42% of 203 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4301206
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Albourne America LLC
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 489-7200
Education
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Vincent Lai'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 The George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Vincent Lai: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Patrick Lai licensed?
Patrick Lai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Vincent Lai admitted to the bar?
Patrick Vincent Lai was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Patrick Vincent Lai go to law school?
Patrick Vincent Lai attended THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Patrick Vincent Lai work for?
Patrick Vincent Lai is associated with Albourne America LLC in San Francisco, CA.
Is Patrick Vincent Lai in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Vincent Lai 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.
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