New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John R. Leith
University Of Kentucky alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Millburn, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2158863
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John R. Leith carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #17 of 61
- by tenure in Millburn office peers
- Law school
- University Of Kentucky
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John R. Leith is registered as bar number 2158863 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 Mattson, Madden & Leith, located in Millburn, NJ, ZIP 07041. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (50 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 Millburn, NJ office peers
John R. Leith is toward the newer end of Millburn, NJ's NY register cohort: #17 of 61 by years since admission. See the Millburn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Millburn
- Irwin Philip Burzynski admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Mark H. Goodman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Francis X. Ounan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Howard M. Weinstein admitted 1988 · 38 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.
University Of Kentucky's active-bar rate
Of University Of Kentucky's 50 alumni in the New York register, 58% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2158863
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mattson, Madden & Leith
- City
- Millburn, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07041
- Phone
- (201) 621-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John R. Leith'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 University Of Kentucky alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Millburn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John R. Leith: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 John Leith licensed?
John Leith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John R. Leith admitted to the bar?
John R. Leith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did John R. Leith go to law school?
John R. Leith attended UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.
What company does John R. Leith work for?
John R. Leith is associated with Mattson, Madden & Leith in Millburn, NJ.
Is John R. Leith in good standing?
No, John R. Leith 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.