New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Lewis Alan Golinker

Washington College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Ithaca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1885730
NY reg #

The record in one line

Lewis Alan Golinker has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

46 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#35 of 334
by tenure in Ithaca office peers
Law school
Washington College

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Washington College
63.3% active rate
Registration
1885730
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Lewis Alan Golinker has carried New York bar registration 1885730 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Lewis Alan Golinker, Esq., located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE (90 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 46 years, Lewis Alan Golinker has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Lewis Alan Golinker's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

46 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

46 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers

Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank Lewis Alan Golinker on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #35). See the Ithaca attorney directory .

Local rank
#35
City cohort
334
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca

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 Lewis compares to fellow Washington College alumni

Among the 82 Washington College graduates in the New York register, Lewis Alan Golinker is longer-tenured than 82%.

46 years vs. Washington College alumni

Years since admission - 82 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 18% higher than 82% of 82 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 55 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 · September 2026

Washington College's active-bar rate

Of Washington College's 90 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63.3%
Washington College alumni, active-bar rate

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1885730
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Lewis Alan Golinker, Esq.
County
Tompkins
ZIP Code
14850
Phone
(607) 227-6213

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Lewis Alan Golinker'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Lewis Alan Golinker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Lewis Alan Golinker'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 Golinker licensed?

Lewis Golinker is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Lewis Alan Golinker admitted to the bar?

Lewis Alan Golinker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Lewis Alan Golinker go to law school?

Lewis Alan Golinker attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

What company does Lewis Alan Golinker work for?

Lewis Alan Golinker is associated with Lewis Alan Golinker, Esq. in Ithaca, NY.

Is Lewis Alan Golinker in good standing?

Yes, Lewis Alan Golinker 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.