New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cyril Chestnut Means Iii
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Gloucester, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2560175
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Cyril Chestnut Means Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 7
- by tenure in Gloucester office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2560175 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cyril Chestnut Means Iii, 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 Cyril C. Means Iii, located in Gloucester, MA, ZIP 01930. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Cyril Chestnut Means Iii 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 Cyril Chestnut Means Iii's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Gloucester, MA office peers
In the small Gloucester, MA cohort (7 with admission years), Cyril Chestnut Means Iii ranks #4 by tenure. See the Gloucester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Gloucester
- Jennifer Adriane Sanchez Goebel admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Betsy S. Whittey admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Karen Deeley Abbott admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eric Michael Keifer admitted 1999 · 27 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 Cyril compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Cyril Chestnut Means Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2560175
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cyril C. Means Iii
- City
- Gloucester, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01930
- Phone
- (978) 949-1991
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cyril Chestnut Means Iii'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Gloucester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Cyril Chestnut Means Iii with the closest admission year to 1993. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cyril Means licensed?
Cyril Means is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cyril Chestnut Means Iii admitted to the bar?
Cyril Chestnut Means Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Cyril Chestnut Means Iii go to law school?
Cyril Chestnut Means Iii attended New York Law School.
What company does Cyril Chestnut Means Iii work for?
Cyril Chestnut Means Iii is associated with Cyril C. Means Iii in Gloucester, MA.
Is Cyril Chestnut Means Iii in good standing?
Yes, Cyril Chestnut Means Iii 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.