New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Wyly Leach
Memphis State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Memphis, TN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2780849
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Wyly Leach carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #21 of 84
- by tenure in Memphis office peers
- Law school
- Memphis State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Wyly Leach is registered as bar number 2780849 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 Spicer Flynn & Rudstrom, located in Memphis, TN, ZIP 38103. Educational background: MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY (20 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 Memphis, TN office peers
John Wyly Leach is toward the newer end of Memphis, TN's NY register cohort: #21 of 84 by years since admission. See the Memphis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Memphis
- Jeffrey Alan Fiarman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Richard Merlino Ii admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joseph Richard Saab admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Suzanne Drebes Smith admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Memphis State University's active-bar rate
Of Memphis State University's 20 alumni in the New York register, 40% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2780849
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Spicer Flynn & Rudstrom
- City
- Memphis, TN
- ZIP Code
- 38103
- Phone
- (901) 523-1333
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Wyly Leach'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 Memphis State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Memphis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Wyly Leach: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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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John Wyly Leach 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 John Leach licensed?
John Leach is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Wyly Leach admitted to the bar?
John Wyly Leach's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did John Wyly Leach go to law school?
John Wyly Leach attended MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Wyly Leach work for?
John Wyly Leach is associated with Spicer Flynn & Rudstrom in Memphis, TN.
Is John Wyly Leach in good standing?
No, John Wyly Leach carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.