New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Charles Arthur Lankau Iii

U Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Winston Salem, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2842664
NY reg #

The record in one line

Charles Arthur Lankau Iii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

29 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#12 of 51
by tenure in Winston Salem office peers
Law school
U Of Miami

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
U Of Miami
35.7% active rate
Registration
2842664
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Charles Arthur Lankau Iii is registered as bar number 2842664 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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

Practice address is listed under Wake Forest University School Of Business, located in Winston Salem, NC, ZIP 27109. Educational background: U OF MIAMI (28 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, 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 Winston Salem, NC office peers

Charles Arthur Lankau Iii is toward the newer end of Winston Salem, NC's NY register cohort: #12 of 51 by years since admission. See the Winston Salem attorney directory .

Local rank
#12
City cohort
51
Local percentile
22nd
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Winston Salem

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.

U Of Miami's active-bar rate

Of U Of Miami's 28 alumni in the New York register, 35.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%35.7%
U Of Miami alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2842664
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Wake Forest University School Of Business
ZIP Code
27109
Phone
(336) 758-4474

Education

U OF MIAMI

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charles Arthur Lankau Iii's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Arthur Lankau Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Charles Arthur Lankau Iii carries a "Suspended, 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 Charles Lankau licensed?

Charles Lankau is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charles Arthur Lankau Iii admitted to the bar?

Charles Arthur Lankau Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Charles Arthur Lankau Iii go to law school?

Charles Arthur Lankau Iii attended U OF MIAMI.

What company does Charles Arthur Lankau Iii work for?

Charles Arthur Lankau Iii is associated with Wake Forest University School Of Business in Winston Salem, NC.

Is Charles Arthur Lankau Iii in good standing?

No, Charles Arthur Lankau Iii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

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