New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Raymond Scott Lafazia
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Montclair, NJ. 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
- 2694172
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Raymond Scott Lafazia 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"
- #84 of 189
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2694172 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Raymond Scott Lafazia, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under R. Scott Lafazia, P.C., located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07043. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Raymond Scott Lafazia 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 Raymond Scott Lafazia'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers
Against Montclair, NJ's 189-attorney NY register cohort, Raymond Scott Lafazia lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #84). See the Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #84
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Liane Jane Bass admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David Thomas Norrie admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Eric Peter Tuchmann admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Elana Ben-Dov admitted 1996 · 30 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 Raymond compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Raymond Scott Lafazia is longer-tenured than 27%.
31 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 73% higher than 27% of 230 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
- 2694172
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- R. Scott Lafazia, P.C.
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07043
- Phone
- (973) 655-1661
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raymond Scott Lafazia'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 Thomas M Cooley 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 Montclair, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Raymond Scott Lafazia: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 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 Raymond Lafazia licensed?
Raymond Lafazia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raymond Scott Lafazia admitted to the bar?
Raymond Scott Lafazia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Raymond Scott Lafazia go to law school?
Raymond Scott Lafazia attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Raymond Scott Lafazia work for?
Raymond Scott Lafazia is associated with R. Scott Lafazia, P.C. in Montclair, NJ.
Is Raymond Scott Lafazia in good standing?
Yes, Raymond Scott Lafazia holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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