New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kenneth William Lehman
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Portland, ME. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1754977
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth William Lehman has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth William Lehman has carried New York bar registration 1754977 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 Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04104. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Kenneth William Lehman 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
Kenneth William Lehman's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 Portland, ME office peers
Kenneth William Lehman is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #11 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Colleen E. Myers admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gregory S. Fryer admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Mark Kevin Googins admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Alan D. Macewan 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 Kenneth compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kenneth William Lehman is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,187 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1754977
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04104
- Phone
- (207) 228-7303
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth William Lehman'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: Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson
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 University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth William Lehman: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Kenneth Lehman licensed?
Kenneth Lehman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth William Lehman admitted to the bar?
Kenneth William Lehman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Kenneth William Lehman go to law school?
Kenneth William Lehman attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Kenneth William Lehman work for?
Kenneth William Lehman is associated with Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson in Portland, ME.
Is Kenneth William Lehman in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth William Lehman 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.
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