New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gerald Stuart Leonescu
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Airmont, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1286319
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald Stuart Leonescu has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 15
- by tenure in Airmont office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald Stuart Leonescu has carried New York bar registration 1286319 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 Airmont, NY (New York County), ZIP 10901. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Gerald Stuart Leonescu 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
Gerald Stuart Leonescu's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Airmont, NY office peers
Within Airmont, NY's 15-attorney local set, Gerald Stuart Leonescu is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Airmont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Airmont
- Gerard Deoul admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Alan Jay Straus admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Jay Kimmel admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Daniel Michael Mcgillycuddy admitted 1981 · 45 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 Gerald compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Gerald Stuart Leonescu is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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 Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1286319
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Airmont, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10901
- Phone
- (845) 357-7170
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald Stuart Leonescu'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 .
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Airmont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald Stuart Leonescu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Gerald Leonescu licensed?
Gerald Leonescu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald Stuart Leonescu admitted to the bar?
Gerald Stuart Leonescu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Gerald Stuart Leonescu go to law school?
Gerald Stuart Leonescu attended New York Law School.
Is Gerald Stuart Leonescu in good standing?
Yes, Gerald Stuart Leonescu 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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