New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Andrew Joshua Levander
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1216118
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Andrew Joshua Levander has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Andrew Joshua Levander has carried New York bar registration 1216118 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dechert LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Andrew Joshua Levander has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Andrew Joshua Levander's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Andrew compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Andrew Joshua Levander is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
48 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1216118
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dechert LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 698-3500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew Joshua Levander's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Andrew Levander licensed?
Andrew Levander is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew Joshua Levander admitted to the bar?
Andrew Joshua Levander's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Andrew Joshua Levander go to law school?
Andrew Joshua Levander attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Andrew Joshua Levander work for?
Andrew Joshua Levander is associated with Dechert LLP in New York, NY.
Is Andrew Joshua Levander in good standing?
Yes, Andrew Joshua Levander holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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