New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William Edward Lewis

Jacob D Fuchsberg alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Melville, NY. 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
2739803
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Edward Lewis appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#519 of 1,475
by tenure in Melville office peers
Law school
Jacob D Fuchsberg

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Jacob D Fuchsberg
Registration
2739803
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Edward Lewis is registered as bar number 2739803 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: JACOB D FUCHSBERG.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Melville, NY office peers

William Edward Lewis is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #519 of 1,475 (35th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .

Local rank
#519
City cohort
1,475
Local percentile
35th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Melville

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 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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2739803
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11747
Phone
(631) 393-6411

Education

JACOB D FUCHSBERG

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Edward Lewis's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Edward Lewis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

William Edward Lewis is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Lewis licensed?

William Lewis is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Edward Lewis admitted to the bar?

William Edward Lewis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did William Edward Lewis go to law school?

William Edward Lewis attended JACOB D FUCHSBERG.

What company does William Edward Lewis work for?

William Edward Lewis is associated with Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP in Melville, NY.

Is William Edward Lewis in good standing?

Not currently, William Edward Lewis's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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