New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Jay Lyness
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in San Jose, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2661213
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, David Jay Lyness ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2661213 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Jay Lyness, 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 Deloitte Tax LLP, located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95113. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, David Jay Lyness 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 David Jay Lyness's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank David Jay Lyness on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #34). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Omar Peter Ajlouny admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Steven Brad Arington admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Brian D. Danella admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Eileen Patricia Kennedy admitted 1995 · 31 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 David compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, David Jay Lyness is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2661213
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Deloitte Tax LLP
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95113
- Phone
- (408) 464-8016
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Jay Lyness'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: Deloitte Tax LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Jay Lyness: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 David Lyness licensed?
David Lyness is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Jay Lyness admitted to the bar?
David Jay Lyness's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did David Jay Lyness go to law school?
David Jay Lyness attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does David Jay Lyness work for?
David Jay Lyness is associated with Deloitte Tax LLP in San Jose, CA.
Is David Jay Lyness in good standing?
Yes, David Jay Lyness 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.