New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lewis Franklin Tesser
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1091628
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lewis Franklin Tesser has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #94 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lewis Franklin Tesser has carried New York bar registration 1091628 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 Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10603. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Lewis Franklin Tesser 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 Franklin Tesser's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Lewis Franklin Tesser is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #94 of 3,330 (3rd percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #94
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Mark Ellman admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Jeffrey Ira Klein admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Anthony Michael Mahoney admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Michael B. Mushlin admitted 1971 · 55 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 George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Lewis Franklin Tesser is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 543 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 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1091628
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10603
- Phone
- (212) 754-9000
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lewis Franklin Tesser'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: Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lewis Franklin Tesser: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Tesser licensed?
Lewis Tesser is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lewis Franklin Tesser admitted to the bar?
Lewis Franklin Tesser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Lewis Franklin Tesser go to law school?
Lewis Franklin Tesser attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
What company does Lewis Franklin Tesser work for?
Lewis Franklin Tesser is associated with Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Lewis Franklin Tesser in good standing?
Yes, Lewis Franklin Tesser 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.