New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Diane Elizabeth Lifton
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Marlborough, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2478170
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Diane Elizabeth Lifton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 31
- by tenure in Marlborough office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2478170 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Diane Elizabeth Lifton, 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 Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., located in Marlborough, MA, ZIP 01752. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Diane Elizabeth Lifton 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 Diane Elizabeth Lifton's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Marlborough, MA office peers
Within Marlborough, MA's 31-attorney local set, Diane Elizabeth Lifton is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Marlborough attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Marlborough
- Timothy J. King admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Anthony John Polikowski admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Sean Nicholas Fay admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Angelo P. Lopresti admitted 1989 · 37 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 Diane compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Diane Elizabeth Lifton is longer-tenured than 86%.
34 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2478170
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
- City
- Marlborough, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01752
- Phone
- (646) 483-5961
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diane Elizabeth Lifton'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: Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Marlborough, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Diane Elizabeth Lifton: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Diane Lifton licensed?
Diane Lifton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diane Elizabeth Lifton admitted to the bar?
Diane Elizabeth Lifton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Diane Elizabeth Lifton go to law school?
Diane Elizabeth Lifton attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Diane Elizabeth Lifton work for?
Diane Elizabeth Lifton is associated with Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. in Marlborough, MA.
Is Diane Elizabeth Lifton in good standing?
Yes, Diane Elizabeth Lifton 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.
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