New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lewis Fainer
University Of Toronto alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5661145
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Lewis Fainer has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 87%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Toronto
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5661145 on the New York register belongs to Lewis Fainer, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, located in Toronto Ontario M5k 1j3. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Toronto (529 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Lewis Fainer 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
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Lewis Fainer sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% 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
How Lewis compares to fellow University Of Toronto alumni
Among the 155 University Of Toronto graduates in the New York register, Lewis Fainer is longer-tenured than 51%.
7 years vs. University Of Toronto alumni
Years since admission - 155 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 49% higher than 51% of 155 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
University Of Toronto's active-bar rate
Of University Of Toronto's 529 alumni in the New York register, 74.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5661145
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- City
- Toronto Ontario M5k 1j3
- Phone
- (416) 504-0533
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lewis Fainer'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: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Toronto alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Toronto Ontario M5k 1j3, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Lewis Fainer with the closest admission year to 2019. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Lewis Fainer licensed?
Lewis Fainer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lewis Fainer admitted to the bar?
Lewis Fainer has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Lewis Fainer go to law school?
Lewis Fainer attended University of Toronto.
What company does Lewis Fainer work for?
Lewis Fainer is associated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in Toronto Ontario M5k 1j3.
Is Lewis Fainer in good standing?
Yes, Lewis Fainer 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.