New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David A. Leitman
Syracuse University Law School, Syracuse, Ny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Dallas, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1869577
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David A. Leitman has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University Law School, Syracuse, Ny
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David A. Leitman has carried New York bar registration 1869577 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75252. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, SYRACUSE, NY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, David A. Leitman 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
David A. Leitman's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
David A. Leitman is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #41 of 1,005 (4th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Mitchell R. Julis admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Timothy J. Leahy admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Maryann Walsh admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Joshua Stephan Friedman admitted 1983 · 43 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.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1869577
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75252
- Phone
- (214) 325-7963
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, SYRACUSE, NY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David A. Leitman'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 admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David A. Leitman: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Leitman licensed?
David Leitman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David A. Leitman admitted to the bar?
David A. Leitman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did David A. Leitman go to law school?
David A. Leitman attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, SYRACUSE, NY.
Is David A. Leitman in good standing?
Yes, David A. Leitman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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