New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William R. Lewis
S U N Y At Buffalo School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in North Tonawanda, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1296425
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William R. Lewis carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1973 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #5 of 43
- by tenure in North Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- S U N Y At Buffalo School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William R. Lewis is registered as bar number 1296425 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William R Lewis Attorney At Law, located in North Tonawanda, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14120. Educational background: S U N Y AT BUFFALO SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among North Tonawanda, NY office peers
Within North Tonawanda, NY's 43-attorney local set, William R. Lewis is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in North Tonawanda
- Vincent Raymond Ginestre admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Daniel E. Brick admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Richard Carl Kloch admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- David Michael Heim admitted 1978 · 48 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.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1296425
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William R Lewis Attorney At Law
- City
- North Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14120
- Phone
- (716) 310-7587
Education
S U N Y AT BUFFALO SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William R. Lewis's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from North Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William R. Lewis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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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William R. Lewis carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Lewis licensed?
William Lewis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William R. Lewis admitted to the bar?
William R. Lewis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did William R. Lewis go to law school?
William R. Lewis attended S U N Y AT BUFFALO SCHOOL.
What company does William R. Lewis work for?
William R. Lewis is associated with William R Lewis Attorney At Law in North Tonawanda, NY.
Is William R. Lewis in good standing?
No, William R. Lewis carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.