New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Patrick William Lawler
University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Dana Point, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2533313
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Patrick William Lawler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 5
- by tenure in Dana Point office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2533313 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick William Lawler, 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 Vlp Law Group LLP, located in Dana Point, CA, ZIP 92629. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,442 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Patrick William Lawler 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 Patrick William Lawler's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Dana Point, CA office peers
In the small Dana Point, CA cohort (5 with admission years), Patrick William Lawler ranks #4 by tenure. See the Dana Point attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Dana Point
- Kurt D. Summers admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Cheri Lane Bowes admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Marianne Eugenia Schimelfenig admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael John Rizzo admitted 1985 · 41 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 Patrick compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Patrick William Lawler is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,261 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
University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,442 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2533313
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vlp Law Group LLP
- City
- Dana Point, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92629
- Phone
- (310) 889-0590
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick William Lawler'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: Vlp Law Group LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Dana Point, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Patrick William Lawler with the closest admission year to 1993. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Lawler licensed?
Patrick Lawler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick William Lawler admitted to the bar?
Patrick William Lawler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Patrick William Lawler go to law school?
Patrick William Lawler attended University of Chicago Law School.
What company does Patrick William Lawler work for?
Patrick William Lawler is associated with Vlp Law Group LLP in Dana Point, CA.
Is Patrick William Lawler in good standing?
Yes, Patrick William Lawler 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.