New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dale Laster Lessne
Rutgers - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Princeton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2258192
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Dale Laster Lessne ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2258192 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dale Laster Lessne, 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 Hill Wallack, LLP, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08543. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS - NEWARK (121 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Dale Laster Lessne 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 Dale Laster Lessne's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Dale Laster Lessne on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #82). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Mary Henriette Staub Bowlin admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Daniel Seth Dorsky admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Anne Wiseman French admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- William Paul Isele admitted 1989 · 37 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 Dale compares to fellow Rutgers - Newark alumni
Among the 120 Rutgers - Newark graduates in the New York register, Dale Laster Lessne is longer-tenured than 64%.
37 years vs. Rutgers - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 120 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 36% higher than 64% of 120 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
Rutgers - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers - Newark's 121 alumni in the New York register, 68.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2258192
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hill Wallack, LLP
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08543
- Phone
- (609) 734-6335
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dale Laster Lessne'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: Hill Wallack, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dale Laster Lessne: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Dale Lessne licensed?
Dale Lessne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dale Laster Lessne admitted to the bar?
Dale Laster Lessne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Dale Laster Lessne go to law school?
Dale Laster Lessne attended RUTGERS - NEWARK.
What company does Dale Laster Lessne work for?
Dale Laster Lessne is associated with Hill Wallack, LLP in Princeton, NJ.
Is Dale Laster Lessne in good standing?
Yes, Dale Laster Lessne 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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