New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Herbert Lewis
St Johns School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Mineola, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2562528
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Richard Herbert Lewis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #348 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- St Johns School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2562528 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Herbert Lewis, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Richard Herbert Lewis 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 Richard Herbert Lewis's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Richard Herbert Lewis is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #348 of 1,093 (32nd percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #348
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- Daniel Jude Albano admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Liora Miriam Ben-Sorek admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Karen Beth Bennett admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Stacy Dru Fleisher Bennett admitted 1993 · 33 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 Richard compares to fellow St Johns School Of Law alumni
Among the 118 St Johns School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Herbert Lewis is longer-tenured than 27%.
33 years vs. St Johns School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 118 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 73% higher than 27% of 118 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2562528
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (332) 242-6010
Education
ST JOHNS SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Herbert Lewis'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: Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Herbert Lewis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Richard Lewis licensed?
Richard Lewis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Herbert Lewis admitted to the bar?
Richard Herbert Lewis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Richard Herbert Lewis go to law school?
Richard Herbert Lewis attended ST JOHNS SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Richard Herbert Lewis work for?
Richard Herbert Lewis is associated with Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP in Mineola, NY.
Is Richard Herbert Lewis in good standing?
Yes, Richard Herbert Lewis 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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