New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Lillian S. Grossbard

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2875664
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Lillian S. Grossbard ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#24778 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Fordham

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Fordham
48.7% active rate
Registration
2875664
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2875664 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lillian S. Grossbard, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Lillian S. Grossbard 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 Lillian S. Grossbard's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Lillian S. Grossbard is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24,778 of 93,608 (26th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#24,778
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
26th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Lillian compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Lillian S. Grossbard is longer-tenured than 38%.

28 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 62% higher than 38% of 2,676 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Fordham's active-bar rate

Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%48.7%
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2875664
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10001
Phone
(212) 474-1290

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Lillian S. Grossbard'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Lillian S. Grossbard: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Lillian S. Grossbard's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lillian Grossbard licensed?

Lillian Grossbard is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Lillian S. Grossbard admitted to the bar?

Lillian S. Grossbard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Lillian S. Grossbard go to law school?

Lillian S. Grossbard attended FORDHAM.

What company does Lillian S. Grossbard work for?

Lillian S. Grossbard is associated with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York, NY.

Is Lillian S. Grossbard in good standing?

Yes, Lillian S. Grossbard 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.