New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Edward Leach
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Syracuse, NY. 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
- 2386928
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, David Edward Leach 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"
- #461 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2386928 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Edward Leach, 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 Goldberg Segalla LLP, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13214. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, David Edward Leach 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 David Edward Leach'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 Syracuse, NY office peers
David Edward Leach is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 1,636 (28th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #461
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Joseph W. Barry Iii admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mary Anne Cody admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mary Elizabeth Curulla admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Daniel M. Danhauser admitted 1991 · 35 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 David compares to fellow Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Edward Leach is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2386928
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goldberg Segalla LLP
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13214
- Phone
- (315) 413-5450
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Edward Leach'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: Goldberg Segalla LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University School 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 Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Edward Leach: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 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 David Leach licensed?
David Leach is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Edward Leach admitted to the bar?
David Edward Leach's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did David Edward Leach go to law school?
David Edward Leach attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does David Edward Leach work for?
David Edward Leach is associated with Goldberg Segalla LLP in Syracuse, NY.
Is David Edward Leach in good standing?
Yes, David Edward Leach 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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