New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ian Cain
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1875384
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ian Cain has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #61 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ian Cain has carried New York bar registration 1875384 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Ian M. Cain Attorney At Law, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77019. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Ian Cain 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
Ian Cain's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Ian Cain is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #61 of 1,443 (4th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Mcken Vincent Carrington admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mary Baker Gross admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Scottow Atherton King admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Gerald Laderman admitted 1983 · 43 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 Ian compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ian Cain is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1875384
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ian M. Cain Attorney At Law
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77019
- Phone
- (713) 223-8600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ian Cain'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ian Cain: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Ian Cain licensed?
Ian Cain is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ian Cain admitted to the bar?
Ian Cain's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Ian Cain go to law school?
Ian Cain attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Ian Cain work for?
Ian Cain is associated with Ian M. Cain Attorney At Law in Houston, TX.
Is Ian Cain in good standing?
Yes, Ian Cain 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.