New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Donald Arthur Lewis
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5726559
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, James Donald Arthur Lewis has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 87%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5726559 on the New York register belongs to James Donald Arthur Lewis, currently in active 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 Hesketh Henry, located in Auckland. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Donald Arthur Lewis is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, James Donald Arthur Lewis sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
How James compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, James Donald Arthur Lewis is longer-tenured than 18%.
7 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 82% higher than 18% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5726559
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hesketh Henry
- City
- Auckland
- Phone
- +642040918800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Donald Arthur Lewis'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: Hesketh Henry
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Auckland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Donald Arthur Lewis with the closest admission year to 2019. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 James Lewis licensed?
James Lewis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Donald Arthur Lewis admitted to the bar?
James Donald Arthur Lewis has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did James Donald Arthur Lewis go to law school?
James Donald Arthur Lewis attended Columbia Law School.
What company does James Donald Arthur Lewis work for?
James Donald Arthur Lewis is associated with Hesketh Henry in Auckland.
Is James Donald Arthur Lewis in good standing?
Yes, James Donald Arthur Lewis 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.