New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lewis Jacob Mendelson
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1958, registered office in Bethesda, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1958
- Admitted
- 68
- Years in bar
- 1392612
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lewis Jacob Mendelson has spent 68 years on the register since admission in 1958, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 68 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 338
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lewis Jacob Mendelson has carried New York bar registration 1392612 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 J. Mendelson, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20816. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 68 years, Lewis Jacob Mendelson 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 Jacob Mendelson's 68 years since a 1958 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
68 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
68 Top 1% higher than 99% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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 · May 2026
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Most of the 338 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank Lewis Jacob Mendelson on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). 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. See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 338
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1958
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- John Richard Carr admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Eugene B. Granof admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Charles Frankel Kauffman admitted 1955 · 71 yr
- Donald Joseph Urgo admitted 1962 · 64 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lewis compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Lewis Jacob Mendelson is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
68 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
68 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1958 admission class today
Of the 1,510 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1958, 5.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1392612
- Year Admitted
- 1958 (68 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis J. Mendelson
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20816
- Phone
- (240) 441-5847
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lewis Jacob Mendelson's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Mendelson licensed?
Lewis Mendelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lewis Jacob Mendelson admitted to the bar?
Lewis Jacob Mendelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1958.
Where did Lewis Jacob Mendelson go to law school?
Lewis Jacob Mendelson attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Lewis Jacob Mendelson work for?
Lewis Jacob Mendelson is associated with Lewis J. Mendelson in Bethesda, MD.
Is Lewis Jacob Mendelson in good standing?
Yes, Lewis Jacob Mendelson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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