New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jacob K. Lee
Cuny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Richmond, VA. 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
- 2780203
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Jacob K. 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"
- #34 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- Cuny
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2780203 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jacob K. Lee, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Ocean Network Express North America, Inc., located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23235. Educational background: CUNY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Jacob K. 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 Jacob K. 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 Richmond, VA office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Richmond, VA outrank Jacob K. Lee on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #34). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Maureen Coffey Ackerly admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Maya Miriam Eckstein admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Amy Elizabeth Secter admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- James Andrew Drown admitted 1995 · 31 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 Jacob compares to fellow Cuny alumni
Among the 361 Cuny graduates in the New York register, Jacob K. Lee is longer-tenured than 51%.
30 years vs. Cuny alumni
Years since admission - 361 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 49% higher than 51% of 361 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
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
- 2780203
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ocean Network Express North America, Inc.
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23235
- Phone
- (804) 256-2256
Education
CUNY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jacob K. 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 Cuny alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jacob K. Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 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 Jacob Lee licensed?
Jacob Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jacob K. Lee admitted to the bar?
Jacob K. Lee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Jacob K. Lee go to law school?
Jacob K. Lee attended CUNY.
What company does Jacob K. Lee work for?
Jacob K. Lee is associated with Ocean Network Express North America, Inc. in Richmond, VA.
Is Jacob K. Lee in good standing?
Yes, Jacob K. Lee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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