New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Lewis A. Norry
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Rochester, NY. 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
- 2124170
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Lewis A. Norry ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #461 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2124170 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lewis A. Norry, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lewis A. Norry Esq., located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14625. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Lewis A. Norry still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Lewis A. Norry's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Lewis A. Norry is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 2,355 (20th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #461
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Nancy Lynne Baker admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven Philip Bann admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Adrian J. Burke admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Gary A. Christiano admitted 1987 · 39 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Lewis A. Norry is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2124170
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis A. Norry Esq.
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14625
- Phone
- (585) 271-4800
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lewis A. Norry'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lewis A. Norry: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Norry licensed?
Lewis Norry is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lewis A. Norry admitted to the bar?
Lewis A. Norry's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Lewis A. Norry go to law school?
Lewis A. Norry attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Lewis A. Norry work for?
Lewis A. Norry is associated with Lewis A. Norry Esq. in Rochester, NY.
Is Lewis A. Norry in good standing?
Yes, Lewis A. Norry holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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