New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr
California Western School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Hopewell Junction, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2230597
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 53
- by tenure in Hopewell Junction office peers
- Law school
- California Western School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2230597 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr, 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 Samuel T Laganaro Jr, located in Hopewell Junction, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12533. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL (35 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr 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 Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hopewell Junction, NY office peers
Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr is toward the newer end of Hopewell Junction, NY's NY register cohort: #17 of 53 by years since admission. See the Hopewell Junction attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Hopewell Junction
- Todd Gordon Lamond admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Joseph Salem Sayegh admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Randy Leigh Braun admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Alfred Anthony Masino Jr admitted 1990 · 36 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.
California Western School's active-bar rate
Of California Western School's 35 alumni in the New York register, 48.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2230597
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Samuel T Laganaro Jr
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12533
- Phone
- (845) 464-2375
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr'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 California Western School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Hopewell Junction, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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
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Samuel Laganaro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr admitted to the bar?
Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr go to law school?
Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL.
What company does Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr work for?
Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr is associated with Samuel T Laganaro Jr in Hopewell Junction, NY.
Is Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr in good standing?
Yes, Samuel Thomas Laganaro Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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