New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Lawrence Laplante
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1877158
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Lawrence Laplante has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #215 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Lawrence Laplante has carried New York bar registration 1877158 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 R. Lawrence Laplante, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: VERMONT LAW SCHOOL (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Robert Lawrence Laplante has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Lawrence Laplante's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Robert Lawrence Laplante is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #215 of 1,636 (13th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #215
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Robert Andrew Barrer admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Daniel B. Berman admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William Harvey Bradt admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Renee Susan Captor admitted 1983 · 43 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 Robert compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 142 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Lawrence Laplante is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 142 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 142 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1877158
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- R. Lawrence Laplante
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 422-2149
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Lawrence Laplante'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 Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Lawrence Laplante: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Robert Laplante licensed?
Robert Laplante is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Lawrence Laplante admitted to the bar?
Robert Lawrence Laplante's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Robert Lawrence Laplante go to law school?
Robert Lawrence Laplante attended VERMONT LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Robert Lawrence Laplante work for?
Robert Lawrence Laplante is associated with R. Lawrence Laplante in Syracuse, NY.
Is Robert Lawrence Laplante in good standing?
Yes, Robert Lawrence Laplante 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.
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