New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Francis Lake
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Gulfport, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2142347
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Peter Francis Lake ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 5
- by tenure in Gulfport office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2142347 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Francis Lake, 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 Stetson University College Of Law, located in Gulfport, FL, ZIP 33707. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Peter Francis Lake 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 Peter Francis Lake's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Gulfport, FL office peers
In the small Gulfport, FL cohort (5 with admission years), Peter Francis Lake ranks #3 by tenure. See the Gulfport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Gulfport
- Patrick Mcaleese admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Ellen S. Podgor admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- D Benjamin Barros admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ciara Carolyn Torres-Spelliscy admitted 2002 · 24 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 Peter compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Peter Francis Lake is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% 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 · August 2026
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2142347
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stetson University College Of Law
- City
- Gulfport, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33707
- Phone
- (727) 562-7868
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Francis Lake'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: Stetson University College Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Gulfport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Peter Francis Lake with the closest admission year to 1987. 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 Peter Lake licensed?
Peter Lake is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Francis Lake admitted to the bar?
Peter Francis Lake's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Peter Francis Lake go to law school?
Peter Francis Lake attended HARVARD.
What company does Peter Francis Lake work for?
Peter Francis Lake is associated with Stetson University College Of Law in Gulfport, FL.
Is Peter Francis Lake in good standing?
Yes, Peter Francis Lake 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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