New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
George Thomas Lee
Wake Forest alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Raleigh, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1993732
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George Thomas Lee has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George Thomas Lee has carried New York bar registration 1993732 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27602. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WAKE FOREST (33 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, George Thomas Lee has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
George Thomas Lee's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Raleigh, NC office peers
Most of the 330 NY-registered attorneys in Raleigh, NC outrank George Thomas Lee on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #17). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Eric Herman Kassor admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Todd M. Rubin admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Judith Anne Yacono admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Roselyn Rachelle Bar admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Wake Forest's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest's 33 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1993732
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27602
- Phone
- (919) 755-2139
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Thomas 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.
Same firm affiliation: Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Wake Forest alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Thomas Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 George Lee licensed?
George Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Thomas Lee admitted to the bar?
George Thomas Lee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did George Thomas Lee go to law school?
George Thomas Lee attended WAKE FOREST.
What company does George Thomas Lee work for?
George Thomas Lee is associated with Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP in Raleigh, NC.
Is George Thomas Lee in good standing?
Yes, George Thomas 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.
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