New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ivar E. Leetma
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in San Diego, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1969294
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ivar E. Leetma carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #60 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ivar E. Leetma is registered as bar number 1969294 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ivar Leetma, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Ivar E. Leetma on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #60). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- David Edward Czelusniak admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter Simon Doft admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael Joseph Dowd admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David Andrew Ebersole admitted 1985 · 41 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 Ivar compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Ivar E. Leetma is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1969294
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ivar Leetma
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 243-7012
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ivar E. Leetma's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ivar E. Leetma: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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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Ivar E. Leetma carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ivar Leetma licensed?
Ivar Leetma is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ivar E. Leetma admitted to the bar?
Ivar E. Leetma's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Ivar E. Leetma go to law school?
Ivar E. Leetma attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Ivar E. Leetma work for?
Ivar E. Leetma is associated with Ivar Leetma in San Diego, CA.
Is Ivar E. Leetma in good standing?
No, Ivar E. Leetma carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.