New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nancy Alison Lester
Pace alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Bethel, CT. 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
- 2138774
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Nancy Alison Lester 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"
- #3 of 7
- by tenure in Bethel office peers
- Law school
- Pace
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2138774 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nancy Alison Lester, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bethel, CT, ZIP 06801. Educational background: PACE (603 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Nancy Alison Lester 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 Nancy Alison Lester'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Bethel, CT office peers
Within Bethel, CT's 7-attorney local set, Nancy Alison Lester is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bethel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Bethel
- Michael Anthony Ortega Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Stefan Charles Cattaneo admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Steven K. Oto admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Peter M. Schwartz admitted 1981 · 45 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Nancy compares to fellow Pace alumni
Among the 457 Pace graduates in the New York register, Nancy Alison Lester is longer-tenured than 66%.
39 years vs. Pace alumni
Years since admission - 457 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 34% higher than 66% of 457 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 · August 2026
Pace's active-bar rate
Of Pace's 603 alumni in the New York register, 62.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2138774
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Bethel, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06801
- Phone
- (475) 237-1151
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nancy Alison Lester'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 Pace alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Bethel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Nancy Alison Lester with the closest admission year to 1987. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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When was Nancy Alison Lester admitted to the bar?
Nancy Alison Lester's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Nancy Alison Lester go to law school?
Nancy Alison Lester attended PACE.
Is Nancy Alison Lester in good standing?
Yes, Nancy Alison Lester holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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