New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Dean Edward Lilac Jr

University Of Akron School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Tonawanda, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2005
Admitted
21
Years in bar
4310280
NY reg #

The record in one line

Dean Edward Lilac Jr has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

21 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#46 of 62
by tenure in Tonawanda office peers
Law school
University Of Akron School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2005
21 years
Law school
University Of Akron School Of Law
78.4% active rate
Registration
4310280
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Dean Edward Lilac Jr carries New York bar registration 4310280, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Dean E. Lilac, Jr., located in Tonawanda, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14150. Educational background: University of Akron School of Law (111 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Dean Edward Lilac Jr remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Dean Edward Lilac Jr was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.

21 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Tonawanda, NY office peers

Against Tonawanda, NY's 62-attorney NY register cohort, Dean Edward Lilac Jr lands at the 73rd tenure percentile (rank #46). See the Tonawanda attorney directory .

Local rank
#46
City cohort
62
Local percentile
73rd
Admitted
2005

Nearest tenure peers in Tonawanda

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 Dean compares to fellow University Of Akron School Of Law alumni

Among the 93 University Of Akron School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Dean Edward Lilac Jr is longer-tenured than 75%.

21 years vs. University Of Akron School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 93 NY-registered alumni of this school

21 Top 25% higher than 75% of 93 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 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

University Of Akron School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Akron School Of Law's 111 alumni in the New York register, 78.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%78.4%
University Of Akron School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2005 admission class today

Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2005 class 67.2% 85.6% ▲ +27.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2005 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4310280
Year Admitted
2005 (21 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Dean E. Lilac, Jr.
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14150
Phone
(716) 693-2600

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Dean Edward Lilac Jr'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 Dean Edward Lilac Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 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

Dean Edward Lilac Jr'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 Dean Lilac licensed?

Dean Lilac is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Dean Edward Lilac Jr admitted to the bar?

Dean Edward Lilac Jr was admitted to the bar in 2005.

Where did Dean Edward Lilac Jr go to law school?

Dean Edward Lilac Jr attended University of Akron School of Law.

What company does Dean Edward Lilac Jr work for?

Dean Edward Lilac Jr is associated with Dean E. Lilac, Jr. in Tonawanda, NY.

Is Dean Edward Lilac Jr in good standing?

Yes, Dean Edward Lilac Jr 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.