New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Debra C. Leon
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Morristown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2723518
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Debra C. Leon ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #199 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2723518 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Debra C. Leon, 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 Literacy Volunteers Of Morris County, located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Debra C. Leon 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 Debra C. Leon's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank Debra C. Leon on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #199). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #199
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- Robert James Callahan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Peter Anthony Gaudioso admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Sandra Gogerty admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Louis Anthony Modugno admitted 1996 · 30 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 Debra compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Debra C. Leon is longer-tenured than 49%.
30 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 51% higher than 49% of 2,688 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2723518
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Literacy Volunteers Of Morris County
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07960
- Phone
- (973) 984-1998
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Debra C. Leon'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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Debra C. Leon: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Debra Leon licensed?
Debra Leon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Debra C. Leon admitted to the bar?
Debra C. Leon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Debra C. Leon go to law school?
Debra C. Leon attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Debra C. Leon work for?
Debra C. Leon is associated with Literacy Volunteers Of Morris County in Morristown, NJ.
Is Debra C. Leon in good standing?
Yes, Debra C. Leon 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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