New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Charles Michael Lizza
Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1740802
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles Michael Lizza has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles Michael Lizza has carried New York bar registration 1740802 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Saul Ewing LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Charles Michael Lizza 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
Charles Michael Lizza's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Charles Michael Lizza is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #43 of 1,838 (2nd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Richard J. Badolato admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Christine V. Bator admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Steven Mark Berlin admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Patrick G. Brady admitted 1981 · 45 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 Charles compares to fellow Georgetown alumni
Among the 926 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, Charles Michael Lizza is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Georgetown alumni
Years since admission - 926 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 926 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
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1740802
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Saul Ewing LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 286-6700
Education
GEORGETOWN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Michael Lizza'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.
Same firm affiliation: Saul Ewing LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Michael Lizza: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Charles Lizza licensed?
Charles Lizza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Michael Lizza admitted to the bar?
Charles Michael Lizza's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Charles Michael Lizza go to law school?
Charles Michael Lizza attended GEORGETOWN.
What company does Charles Michael Lizza work for?
Charles Michael Lizza is associated with Saul Ewing LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is Charles Michael Lizza in good standing?
Yes, Charles Michael Lizza holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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