New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Adrian Alger Lesher
Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1998160
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Adrian Alger Lesher carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #919 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Adrian Alger Lesher is registered as bar number 1998160 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School of Law (365 registered alumni).
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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Adrian Alger Lesher is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #919 of 7,282 (13th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #919
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Maureen A. Abato admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gary Howard Abrams admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ade Ademola admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stella Arsenakos admitted 1985 · 41 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 Adrian compares to fellow Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law alumni
Among the 333 Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Adrian Alger Lesher is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 333 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 333 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
Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law's 365 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1998160
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (347) 248-3068
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Adrian Alger Lesher'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 firm affiliation: Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Adrian Alger Lesher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Adrian Lesher licensed?
Adrian Lesher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Adrian Alger Lesher admitted to the bar?
Adrian Alger Lesher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Adrian Alger Lesher go to law school?
Adrian Alger Lesher attended Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School of Law.
What company does Adrian Alger Lesher work for?
Adrian Alger Lesher is associated with Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Adrian Alger Lesher in good standing?
No, Adrian Alger Lesher 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.
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