New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Louis Lyons
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Melville, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5388426
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, James Louis Lyons has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1202 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5388426 on the New York register belongs to James Louis Lyons, currently in active 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 Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER.
State context & due diligence
James Louis Lyons 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, James Louis Lyons sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Among the 1,475 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Melville, NY, James Louis Lyons ranks #1,202 by tenure, longer-tenured than 81% of that city cohort. See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,202
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Anthony Salvatore Abiuso Jr. admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Binish Anjum admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Dina Marwan Awad admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Courtney Ann Bihn admitted 2016 · 10 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.
How James compares to fellow Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 149 Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, James Louis Lyons is longer-tenured than 11%.
10 years vs. Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 149 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 89% higher than 11% of 149 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 · August 2026
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5388426
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 393-6270
Education
TOURO COLLEGE JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Louis Lyons'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: Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Louis Lyons: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Lyons licensed?
James Lyons is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Louis Lyons admitted to the bar?
James Louis Lyons has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did James Louis Lyons go to law school?
James Louis Lyons attended TOURO COLLEGE JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER.
What company does James Louis Lyons work for?
James Louis Lyons is associated with Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP in Melville, NY.
Is James Louis Lyons in good standing?
Yes, James Louis Lyons holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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