New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Lawrence Steven Lewis
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 2275089
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Steven Lewis carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #221 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Steven Lewis is registered as bar number 2275089 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lewis & Lewis PC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Lawrence Steven Lewis is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #221 of 3,464 (6th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #221
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Richard John Biryla admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- James Charles Brylinski admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Patricia M. Cipriani admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Victoria L. D'Angelo admitted 1979 · 47 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 Lawrence compares to fellow Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Steven Lewis is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 216 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
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2275089
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis & Lewis PC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 854-2100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Steven Lewis's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Widener University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Steven Lewis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Lawrence Lewis licensed?
Lawrence Lewis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Steven Lewis admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Steven Lewis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Lawrence Steven Lewis go to law school?
Lawrence Steven Lewis attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lawrence Steven Lewis work for?
Lawrence Steven Lewis is associated with Lewis & Lewis PC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Lawrence Steven Lewis in good standing?
No, Lawrence Steven Lewis carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.