New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Aaron David Lefton

Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Saint Louis, MO. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4063418
NY reg #

The record in one line

Aaron David Lefton has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

24 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#64 of 212
by tenure in Saint Louis office peers
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo
75.5% active rate
Registration
4063418
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Aaron David Lefton carries New York bar registration 4063418, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Saint Louis, MO, ZIP 63101. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Aaron David Lefton remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Aaron David Lefton was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.

24 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Saint Louis, MO office peers

Most of the 212 NY-registered attorneys in Saint Louis, MO outrank Aaron David Lefton on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #64). See the Saint Louis attorney directory .

Local rank
#64
City cohort
212
Local percentile
30th
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in Saint Louis

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.

How Aaron compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni

Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Aaron David Lefton is longer-tenured than 21%.

24 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 79% higher than 21% of 975 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate

Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%75.5%
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4063418
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
63101
Phone
(314) 231-1166

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Aaron David Lefton'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Aaron David Lefton: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~213 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

Aaron David Lefton'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 Aaron Lefton licensed?

Aaron Lefton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Aaron David Lefton admitted to the bar?

Aaron David Lefton was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Aaron David Lefton go to law school?

Aaron David Lefton attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.

Is Aaron David Lefton in good standing?

Yes, Aaron David Lefton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.