New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Susan Lyn Preston
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Morgantown, WV. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2726644
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Susan Lyn Preston ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 15
- by tenure in Morgantown office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2726644 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Susan Lyn Preston, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Social Security Administration, located in Morgantown, WV, ZIP 26501. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Susan Lyn Preston 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 Susan Lyn Preston's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Morgantown, WV office peers
Within Morgantown, WV's 15-attorney local set, Susan Lyn Preston is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Morgantown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Morgantown
- Larissa C. Dean admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Elaine Waterhouse Wilson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Matthew Pearsall Heiskell admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Amelia Smith Rinehart admitted 2003 · 23 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 Susan compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Susan Lyn Preston is longer-tenured than 25%.
30 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 75% higher than 25% of 383 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2726644
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Social Security Administration
- City
- Morgantown, WV
- ZIP Code
- 26501
- Phone
- (877) 405-9197
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan Lyn Preston'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: Social Security Administration
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Morgantown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susan Lyn Preston: closest NY bar admission year outside WV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Susan Preston licensed?
Susan Preston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan Lyn Preston admitted to the bar?
Susan Lyn Preston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Susan Lyn Preston go to law school?
Susan Lyn Preston attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Susan Lyn Preston work for?
Susan Lyn Preston is associated with Social Security Administration in Morgantown, WV.
Is Susan Lyn Preston in good standing?
Yes, Susan Lyn Preston 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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