New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Rachel Schaffer Lawson
Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Nashville, TN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4951240
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rachel Schaffer Lawson has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #155 of 325
- by tenure in Nashville office peers
- Law school
- Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rachel Schaffer Lawson carries New York bar registration 4951240, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dickinson Wright PLLC, located in Nashville, TN, ZIP 37219. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Rachel Schaffer Lawson 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
Rachel Schaffer Lawson was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Nashville, TN office peers
Relative to the 325 NY-registered attorneys listing Nashville, TN, Rachel Schaffer Lawson is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #155). See the Nashville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #155
- City cohort
- 325
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Nashville
- Nicholas James Alexiou admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Clayton Thomas Capp admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Katie Danielle Day admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- John Michael Gillum admitted 2011 · 15 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 Rachel compares to fellow Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law alumni
Among the 85 Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Rachel Schaffer Lawson is longer-tenured than 56%.
15 years vs. Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 85 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 44% higher than 56% of 85 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
Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law's 116 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4951240
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dickinson Wright PLLC
- City
- Nashville, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37219
- Phone
- (615) 620-1715
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rachel Schaffer Lawson'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: Dickinson Wright PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Loyola University New Orleans College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Nashville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rachel Schaffer Lawson: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~326 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Rachel Lawson licensed?
Rachel Lawson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rachel Schaffer Lawson admitted to the bar?
Rachel Schaffer Lawson was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Rachel Schaffer Lawson go to law school?
Rachel Schaffer Lawson attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
What company does Rachel Schaffer Lawson work for?
Rachel Schaffer Lawson is associated with Dickinson Wright PLLC in Nashville, TN.
Is Rachel Schaffer Lawson in good standing?
Yes, Rachel Schaffer Lawson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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