New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lance Newman Portman
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2215978
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lance Newman Portman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #97 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lance Newman Portman is registered as bar number 2215978 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sokoloff Stern LLP, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Lance Newman Portman on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #97). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #97
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Lisa E. Arnoff admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christian Robert Cullen admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Thomas Paul Delpizzo admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Stacy P. Giancarlo admitted 1988 · 38 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 Lance compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Lance Newman Portman is longer-tenured than 88%.
38 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2215978
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sokoloff Stern LLP
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 363-0126
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lance Newman Portman's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Sokoloff Stern LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lance Newman Portman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Lance Portman licensed?
Lance Portman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lance Newman Portman admitted to the bar?
Lance Newman Portman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Lance Newman Portman go to law school?
Lance Newman Portman attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lance Newman Portman work for?
Lance Newman Portman is associated with Sokoloff Stern LLP in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Lance Newman Portman in good standing?
Not currently, Lance Newman Portman's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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