New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Francis Lieto
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Norwalk, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4027231
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis Lieto appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #124 of 217
- by tenure in Norwalk office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis Lieto is registered as bar number 4027231 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Goldman Gruder & Woods, LLC, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06854. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Norwalk, CT office peers
Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Norwalk, CT, Francis Lieto is longer-tenured than 57% (local rank #124). See the Norwalk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk
- Descera Daigle admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jen Deitch Lavie admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Caroline Simonne Lind admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Judy Ann Melillo admitted 2002 · 24 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 Francis compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Francis Lieto is longer-tenured than 2%.
24 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 98% higher than 2% 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4027231
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goldman Gruder & Woods, LLC
- City
- Norwalk, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06854
- Phone
- (203) 880-5333
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis Lieto's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Goldman Gruder & Woods, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Norwalk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis Lieto: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Francis Lieto licensed?
Francis Lieto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis Lieto admitted to the bar?
Francis Lieto was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Francis Lieto go to law school?
Francis Lieto attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Francis Lieto work for?
Francis Lieto is associated with Goldman Gruder & Woods, LLC in Norwalk, CT.
Is Francis Lieto in good standing?
Not currently, Francis Lieto's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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