New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lisa Joy Graff
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Sudbury, MA. 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
- 2143188
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Lisa Joy Graff 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"
- #8 of 17
- by tenure in Sudbury office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2143188 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lisa Joy Graff, 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 Graff& Dawson LLC, located in Sudbury, MA, ZIP 01776. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Lisa Joy Graff 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 Lisa Joy Graff'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 Sudbury, MA office peers
In the small Sudbury, MA cohort (17 with admission years), Lisa Joy Graff ranks #8 by tenure. See the Sudbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Sudbury
- Cindy Ann Fenichel admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Andrea J. Bracken admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Anthony P. Dasilva Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Lisa Dropkin admitted 1992 · 34 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 Lisa compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Lisa Joy Graff is longer-tenured than 83%.
39 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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
- 2143188
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Graff& Dawson LLC
- City
- Sudbury, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01776
- Phone
- (978) 443-4422
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lisa Joy Graff'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 Boston University 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 Sudbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lisa Joy Graff: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 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 Lisa Graff licensed?
Lisa Graff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lisa Joy Graff admitted to the bar?
Lisa Joy Graff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Lisa Joy Graff go to law school?
Lisa Joy Graff attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lisa Joy Graff work for?
Lisa Joy Graff is associated with Graff& Dawson LLC in Sudbury, MA.
Is Lisa Joy Graff in good standing?
Yes, Lisa Joy Graff 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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