New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Andrew John Leja
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Columbia, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2382224
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Andrew John Leja ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 47
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2382224 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Andrew John Leja, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Federal Communications Commission, located in Columbia, MD, ZIP 21046. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Andrew John Leja still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Andrew John Leja's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Columbia, MD office peers
Within Columbia, MD's 47-attorney local set, Andrew John Leja is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Helen Lee Dellheim admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Victor D. Berger admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Lydia Belknap Duff admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Barbara Dunn Nadelbach admitted 1992 · 34 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 Andrew compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Andrew John Leja is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2382224
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Communications Commission
- City
- Columbia, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21046
- Phone
- (315) 243-5031
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew John Leja'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
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: Federal Communications Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrew John Leja: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Andrew Leja licensed?
Andrew Leja is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew John Leja admitted to the bar?
Andrew John Leja's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Andrew John Leja go to law school?
Andrew John Leja attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Andrew John Leja work for?
Andrew John Leja is associated with Federal Communications Commission in Columbia, MD.
Is Andrew John Leja in good standing?
Yes, Andrew John Leja 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.