New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher Thomas Leonardo
Washington College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2882660
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Christopher Thomas Leonardo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2336 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Washington College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2882660 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Thomas Leonardo, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Farra & Wang PLLC, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE (90 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Christopher Thomas Leonardo 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 Christopher Thomas Leonardo's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Christopher Thomas Leonardo is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,336 of 12,540 (19th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,336
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Stephanie S. Abrutyn admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Alyssa Schwenk Adams admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Beverly Ann Ali admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Valerie Voletta Warren Ali admitted 1998 · 28 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 Christopher compares to fellow Washington College alumni
Among the 82 Washington College graduates in the New York register, Christopher Thomas Leonardo is longer-tenured than 11%.
28 years vs. Washington College alumni
Years since admission - 82 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 89% higher than 11% of 82 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
Washington College's active-bar rate
Of Washington College's 90 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2882660
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Farra & Wang PLLC
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (202) 579-2245
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Thomas Leonardo'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: Farra & Wang PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Washington College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 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 Christopher Thomas Leonardo: 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 (~1998)
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 Christopher Leonardo licensed?
Christopher Leonardo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Thomas Leonardo admitted to the bar?
Christopher Thomas Leonardo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Christopher Thomas Leonardo go to law school?
Christopher Thomas Leonardo attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
What company does Christopher Thomas Leonardo work for?
Christopher Thomas Leonardo is associated with Farra & Wang PLLC in Washington, DC.
Is Christopher Thomas Leonardo in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Thomas Leonardo 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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