New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shirley K. Lawrence
Wayne State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Orchard Park, 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
- 2186286
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shirley K. Lawrence carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #35 of 104
- by tenure in Orchard Park office peers
- Law school
- Wayne State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shirley K. Lawrence is registered as bar number 2186286 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Orchard Park, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14127. Educational background: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Orchard Park, NY office peers
Shirley K. Lawrence is toward the newer end of Orchard Park, NY's NY register cohort: #35 of 104 by years since admission. See the Orchard Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Orchard Park
- Bruce Warren Hoover admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Joy Ellen Miserendino admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- James Rowland Overdorf admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jeffrey John Abate admitted 1989 · 37 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 Shirley compares to fellow Wayne State University alumni
Among the 86 Wayne State University graduates in the New York register, Shirley K. Lawrence is longer-tenured than 64%.
38 years vs. Wayne State University alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 36% higher than 64% of 86 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
Wayne State University's active-bar rate
Of Wayne State University's 116 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% 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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2186286
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Orchard Park, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14127
- Phone
- (716) 574-6430
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shirley K. Lawrence's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Wayne State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Orchard Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shirley K. Lawrence: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 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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Shirley K. Lawrence carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Shirley Lawrence licensed?
Shirley Lawrence is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shirley K. Lawrence admitted to the bar?
Shirley K. Lawrence's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Shirley K. Lawrence go to law school?
Shirley K. Lawrence attended WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY.
Is Shirley K. Lawrence in good standing?
No, Shirley K. Lawrence carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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