New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lewis Starr Meltzer
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Mineola, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1593748
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lewis Starr Meltzer has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lewis Starr Meltzer has carried New York bar registration 1593748 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 Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Lewis Starr Meltzer 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 Starr Meltzer's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Lewis Starr Meltzer is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10 of 1,093 (1st percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- William Donald Friedman admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Jeffrey Andrew Galant admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Richard A. Lippe admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Ivan Leslie Tantleff admitted 1965 · 61 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Lewis Starr Meltzer is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1593748
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 747-0300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lewis Starr Meltzer'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: Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lewis Starr Meltzer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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 Meltzer licensed?
Lewis Meltzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lewis Starr Meltzer admitted to the bar?
Lewis Starr Meltzer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Lewis Starr Meltzer go to law school?
Lewis Starr Meltzer attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Lewis Starr Meltzer work for?
Lewis Starr Meltzer is associated with Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP in Mineola, NY.
Is Lewis Starr Meltzer in good standing?
Yes, Lewis Starr Meltzer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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