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
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
- Robert Abiuso admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Sal J. Alesia admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Julie Cara Altman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Alisa Ann Ammerman admitted 1996 · 30 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 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
- 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
- City
- Melville, NY
- 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
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: Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Jacob D Fuchsberg 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 Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
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 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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