New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Lisa Nichelle Pitts

Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2980811
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Lisa Nichelle Pitts ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2522 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law
86.2% active rate
Registration
2980811
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2980811 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lisa Nichelle Pitts, 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 The Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Case Western Reserve University School of Law (543 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Lisa Nichelle Pitts 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 Nichelle Pitts's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers

Lisa Nichelle Pitts is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,522 of 7,282 (35th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,522
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
35th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni

Among the 442 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Lisa Nichelle Pitts is longer-tenured than 95%.

27 years vs. Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 442 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 5% higher than 95% of 442 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's 543 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%86.2%
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2980811
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
The Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11201
Phone
(646) 668-6053

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Lisa Nichelle Pitts'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.

Same firm affiliation: The Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Lisa Nichelle Pitts: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 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

Lisa Nichelle Pitts'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 Lisa Pitts licensed?

Lisa Pitts is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Lisa Nichelle Pitts admitted to the bar?

Lisa Nichelle Pitts's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Lisa Nichelle Pitts go to law school?

Lisa Nichelle Pitts attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

What company does Lisa Nichelle Pitts work for?

Lisa Nichelle Pitts is associated with The Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division in Brooklyn, NY.

Is Lisa Nichelle Pitts in good standing?

Yes, Lisa Nichelle Pitts 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.