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
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
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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
- Marc Berger admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John H. Hanrahan Iii admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Sheri Lynn Johnson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Marilyn Tebor Shaw admitted 1980 · 46 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 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
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.
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.
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.
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14850
- Phone
- (607) 227-6213
Education
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
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 Washington College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 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.
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