New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Eric Gar-Yen Lee
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Orinda, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2753358
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Eric Gar-Yen Lee ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 13
- by tenure in Orinda office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2753358 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Gar-Yen Lee, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Orinda, CA, ZIP 94563. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Eric Gar-Yen Lee 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 Eric Gar-Yen Lee's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Orinda, CA office peers
Within Orinda, CA's 13-attorney local set, Eric Gar-Yen Lee is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Orinda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Orinda
- Samuel S. Kim admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Robert Jay Goldstein admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Christine Bruce Davidson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Alan Hartog admitted 2002 · 24 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 Eric compares to fellow Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, Eric Gar-Yen Lee is longer-tenured than 58%.
30 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 42% higher than 58% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2753358
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Orinda, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94563
- Phone
- (510) 289-6935
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Gar-Yen Lee'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.
Near-tenure Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Orinda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Gar-Yen Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Eric Lee licensed?
Eric Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Gar-Yen Lee admitted to the bar?
Eric Gar-Yen Lee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Eric Gar-Yen Lee go to law school?
Eric Gar-Yen Lee attended VANDERBILT.
Is Eric Gar-Yen Lee in good standing?
Yes, Eric Gar-Yen Lee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.