New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Deborah Joy Leffell
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Detroit, MI. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6132393
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Deborah Joy Leffell is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #152 of 154
- by tenure in Detroit office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Deborah Joy Leffell holds bar number 6132393 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit, located in Detroit, MI, ZIP 48226. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Deborah Joy Leffell counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Deborah Joy Leffell is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Detroit, MI office peers
In Detroit, MI's NY-registered cohort of 154, Deborah Joy Leffell sits at local tenure rank #152 (98th percentile). See the Detroit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #152
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 98th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Detroit
- Anna Olivia Dezenzo admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Oron Y Eli admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Albert Bishop Ford admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Alaa Mohamed Ismail admitted 2023 · 3 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 Deborah compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Deborah Joy Leffell is longer-tenured than 0%.
2 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6132393
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit
- City
- Detroit, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48226
- Phone
- (313) 234-5263
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Joy Leffell'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: United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Detroit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Joy Leffell: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Deborah Leffell licensed?
Deborah Leffell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Joy Leffell admitted to the bar?
Deborah Joy Leffell was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Deborah Joy Leffell go to law school?
Deborah Joy Leffell attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Deborah Joy Leffell work for?
Deborah Joy Leffell is associated with United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit in Detroit, MI.
Is Deborah Joy Leffell in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Joy Leffell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.