New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lewis H. Gentles Iii
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2120855
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lewis H. Gentles Iii's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1987 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lewis H. Gentles Iii is registered as bar number 2120855 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 39 years on the register. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (970 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Lewis compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 450 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Lewis H. Gentles Iii is longer-tenured than 85% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
39 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 450 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 15% higher than 85% of 450 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo's 970 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Suny Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 71.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2120855
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lewis H. Gentles Iii's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lewis Gentles licensed?
Lewis Gentles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lewis H. Gentles Iii admitted to the bar?
Lewis H. Gentles Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Lewis H. Gentles Iii go to law school?
Lewis H. Gentles Iii attended SUNY BUFFALO.
Is Lewis H. Gentles Iii in good standing?
Lewis H. Gentles Iii's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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