New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cheryl Ann Leanza
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 2721546
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Cheryl Ann Leanza ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1903 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2721546 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl Ann Leanza, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Best Best & Krieger LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Cheryl Ann Leanza 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 Cheryl Ann Leanza's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Cheryl Ann Leanza is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,903 of 12,540 (15th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,903
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Swati Agrawal admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Thomas Edward Anderson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Reynold Aust admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Suparerk Auychai 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.
How Cheryl compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Cheryl Ann Leanza is longer-tenured than 86%.
30 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,196 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 · August 2026
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2721546
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Best Best & Krieger LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 370-5316
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Ann Leanza'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: Best Best & Krieger LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan 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 Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl Ann Leanza: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Cheryl Leanza licensed?
Cheryl Leanza is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Ann Leanza admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Ann Leanza's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Cheryl Ann Leanza go to law school?
Cheryl Ann Leanza attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Cheryl Ann Leanza work for?
Cheryl Ann Leanza is associated with Best Best & Krieger LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Cheryl Ann Leanza in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Ann Leanza holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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