New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cynthia Lernor Marks
California Western alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Diego, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2781276
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Cynthia Lernor Marks ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #143 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- California Western
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2781276 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cynthia Lernor Marks, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Cynthia L. Marks, Esq., located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92130. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN (179 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Cynthia Lernor Marks 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 Cynthia Lernor Marks's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Cynthia Lernor Marks on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #143). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #143
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Matthew T. Browne admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David M. Clark admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Bonny J. Forrest admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Jeffrey Frances admitted 1996 · 30 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 Cynthia compares to fellow California Western alumni
Among the 170 California Western graduates in the New York register, Cynthia Lernor Marks is longer-tenured than 28%.
30 years vs. California Western alumni
Years since admission - 170 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 72% higher than 28% of 170 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
California Western's active-bar rate
Of California Western's 179 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2781276
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cynthia L. Marks, Esq.
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92130
- Phone
- (858) 353-1668
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cynthia Lernor Marks'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cynthia Lernor Marks: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Cynthia Marks licensed?
Cynthia Marks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cynthia Lernor Marks admitted to the bar?
Cynthia Lernor Marks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Cynthia Lernor Marks go to law school?
Cynthia Lernor Marks attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN.
What company does Cynthia Lernor Marks work for?
Cynthia Lernor Marks is associated with Cynthia L. Marks, Esq. in San Diego, CA.
Is Cynthia Lernor Marks in good standing?
Yes, Cynthia Lernor Marks 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.