New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jeffrey Scott Leonard
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2581205
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Jeffrey Scott Leonard ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #282 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2581205 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jeffrey Scott Leonard, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Jeffrey Scott 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 Jeffrey Scott Leonard's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Jeffrey Scott Leonard is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #282 of 1,838 (15th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #282
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Janet Ampadu-Fofie admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Joanne Marie Caputo admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jeffrey Howard Clott admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Gwen Lauren Coleman admitted 1994 · 32 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 Jeffrey compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Jeffrey Scott Leonard is longer-tenured than 57%.
32 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,136 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2581205
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 792-8740
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jeffrey Scott 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: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jeffrey Scott Leonard: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Jeffrey Leonard licensed?
Jeffrey Leonard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jeffrey Scott Leonard admitted to the bar?
Jeffrey Scott Leonard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Jeffrey Scott Leonard go to law school?
Jeffrey Scott Leonard attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jeffrey Scott Leonard work for?
Jeffrey Scott Leonard is associated with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is Jeffrey Scott Leonard in good standing?
Yes, Jeffrey Scott Leonard 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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