New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Emily Irene Leonard
George Washington alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2661890
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Emily Irene Leonard ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- George Washington
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2661890 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Emily Irene Leonard, 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 Covington & Burling LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94306. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Emily Irene Leonard 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 Emily Irene Leonard's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Emily Irene Leonard on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #58). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Caroline Victoria Camhy admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christine Johnson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Patricia Lau admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Philip Hale Oettinger admitted 1995 · 31 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 Emily compares to fellow George Washington alumni
Among the 310 George Washington graduates in the New York register, Emily Irene Leonard is longer-tenured than 71%.
31 years vs. George Washington alumni
Years since admission - 310 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 310 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2661890
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Covington & Burling LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94306
- Phone
- (650) 632-4721
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Emily Irene Leonard'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: Covington & Burling LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Emily Irene Leonard: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Emily Leonard licensed?
Emily Leonard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Emily Irene Leonard admitted to the bar?
Emily Irene Leonard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Emily Irene Leonard go to law school?
Emily Irene Leonard attended GEORGE WASHINGTON.
What company does Emily Irene Leonard work for?
Emily Irene Leonard is associated with Covington & Burling LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Emily Irene Leonard in good standing?
Yes, Emily Irene Leonard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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