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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2019
7 years
Law school
University Of Toronto
74.1% active rate
Registration
5661145
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%74.1%
University Of Toronto alumni, active-bar rate

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.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2019 class 67.2% 94.7% ▲ +40.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2019 admission class

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

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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).

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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.

Before you rely on this record

Lewis Fainer's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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.