New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lee Elliott Rankin
Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Memphis, TN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4100673
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lee Elliott Rankin has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 84
- by tenure in Memphis office peers
- Law school
- Emory University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lee Elliott Rankin carries New York bar registration 4100673, an established, active practitioner in good 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 The Law Office Of Lee E. Rankin, PC., located in Memphis, TN, ZIP 38104. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lee Elliott Rankin remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lee Elliott Rankin was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Tenure among Memphis, TN office peers
Against Memphis, TN's 84-attorney NY register cohort, Lee Elliott Rankin lands at the 45th tenure percentile (rank #39). See the Memphis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Memphis
- Aimee Michelle Cooper admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Janet Heather Goode admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Tienne L. Anderson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jason Henry Berger admitted 2004 · 22 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 Lee compares to fellow Emory University alumni
Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Lee Elliott Rankin is longer-tenured than 19%.
23 years vs. Emory University alumni
Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 81% higher than 19% of 397 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
Emory University's active-bar rate
Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4100673
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Lee E. Rankin, PC.
- City
- Memphis, TN
- ZIP Code
- 38104
- Phone
- (917) 653-2760
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lee Elliott Rankin'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.
Near-tenure Emory University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Memphis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lee Elliott Rankin: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Lee Rankin licensed?
Lee Rankin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lee Elliott Rankin admitted to the bar?
Lee Elliott Rankin was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Lee Elliott Rankin go to law school?
Lee Elliott Rankin attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lee Elliott Rankin work for?
Lee Elliott Rankin is associated with The Law Office Of Lee E. Rankin, PC. in Memphis, TN.
Is Lee Elliott Rankin in good standing?
Yes, Lee Elliott Rankin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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