New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Roy Harold Cunningham
West Virginia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Charleston, WV. 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
- 2977262
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Roy Harold Cunningham 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"
- #4 of 18
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- West Virginia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2977262 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Roy Harold Cunningham, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lewis Gianola PLLC, located in Charleston, WV, ZIP 25301. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (43 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Roy Harold Cunningham 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 Roy Harold Cunningham'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charleston, WV office peers
Within Charleston, WV's 18-attorney local set, Roy Harold Cunningham is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- David E. Gilbert admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Melissa Hambrick Luce admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- William Stuart Calwell Jr admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Angela Marie Cartmill admitted 1991 · 35 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.
West Virginia University's active-bar rate
Of West Virginia University's 43 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2977262
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis Gianola PLLC
- City
- Charleston, WV
- ZIP Code
- 25301
- Phone
- (304) 345-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Roy Harold Cunningham'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: Lewis Gianola PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure West Virginia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Roy Harold Cunningham: closest NY bar admission year outside WV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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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Roy Harold Cunningham'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 Roy Cunningham licensed?
Roy Cunningham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Roy Harold Cunningham admitted to the bar?
Roy Harold Cunningham's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Roy Harold Cunningham go to law school?
Roy Harold Cunningham attended WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Roy Harold Cunningham work for?
Roy Harold Cunningham is associated with Lewis Gianola PLLC in Charleston, WV.
Is Roy Harold Cunningham in good standing?
Yes, Roy Harold Cunningham holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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