New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Romana Anissa Lavalas
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in District Of Columbia, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3932613
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Romana Anissa Lavalas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 9
- by tenure in District Of Columbia office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3932613 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Romana Anissa Lavalas, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fmcsa, located in District Of Columbia, DC, ZIP 20590. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Romana Anissa Lavalas 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 Romana Anissa Lavalas's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among District Of Columbia, DC office peers
Within District Of Columbia, DC's 9-attorney local set, Romana Anissa Lavalas is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the District Of Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in District Of Columbia
- Sandra J. Sojka admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Oluwatosin Adenike Adeniyi admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Shigenobu Fujii admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Stephen Robert Chuk 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 Romana compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Romana Anissa Lavalas is longer-tenured than 83%.
25 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3932613
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fmcsa
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Phone
- (202) 738-3195
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Romana Anissa Lavalas'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from District Of Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Romana Anissa Lavalas: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Romana Lavalas licensed?
Romana Lavalas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Romana Anissa Lavalas admitted to the bar?
Romana Anissa Lavalas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Romana Anissa Lavalas go to law school?
Romana Anissa Lavalas attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Romana Anissa Lavalas work for?
Romana Anissa Lavalas is associated with Fmcsa in District Of Columbia, DC.
Is Romana Anissa Lavalas in good standing?
Yes, Romana Anissa Lavalas 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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