New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Darryl S. Lew

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2341782
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Darryl S. Lew ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

36 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1079 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Columbia University
53.6% active rate
Registration
2341782
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2341782 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Darryl S. Lew, 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 White & Case LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Darryl S. Lew 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 Darryl S. Lew's 36 years since admission in 1990.

36 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Washington, DC office peers

Darryl S. Lew is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,079 of 12,540 (9th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,079
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Darryl compares to fellow Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Darryl S. Lew is longer-tenured than 90%.

36 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Columbia University's active-bar rate

Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.6%
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2341782
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
White & Case LLP
ZIP Code
20005
Phone
(202) 626-3674

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Darryl S. Lew'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

Two non-geo peer axes for Darryl S. Lew: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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

Darryl S. Lew'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 Darryl Lew licensed?

Darryl Lew is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Darryl S. Lew admitted to the bar?

Darryl S. Lew's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Darryl S. Lew go to law school?

Darryl S. Lew attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Darryl S. Lew work for?

Darryl S. Lew is associated with White & Case LLP in Washington, DC.

Is Darryl S. Lew in good standing?

Yes, Darryl S. Lew 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.