New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ian Lester
Suny Buffalo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Brooklyn, 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
- 4332664
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ian Lester 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"
- #3412 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ian Lester carries New York bar registration 4332664, an established, active practitioner in 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 Lester Shaw & Levy LLP, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW (29 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ian Lester 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
Ian Lester 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Ian Lester's 21-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #3,412 of 7,282 office peers (47th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,412
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Lori Kaye Adams admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Raechel Lee Adams admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Anthony Jason Adinolfi admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Avishai Meyer Adiv admitted 2005 · 21 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.
Suny Buffalo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo School Of Law's 29 alumni in the New York register, 82.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4332664
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lester Shaw & Levy LLP
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (212) 279-4490
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ian Lester'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: Lester Shaw & Levy LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ian Lester: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Lester licensed?
Ian Lester is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ian Lester admitted to the bar?
Ian Lester was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Ian Lester go to law school?
Ian Lester attended SUNY BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Ian Lester work for?
Ian Lester is associated with Lester Shaw & Levy LLP in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Ian Lester in good standing?
Yes, Ian Lester holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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