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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
New York Law School
71% active rate
Registration
2560175
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%71%
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

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
ZIP Code
01930
Phone
(978) 949-1991

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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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

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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Before you rely on this record

Cyril Chestnut Means Iii's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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.