New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Joseph Leo
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Central Islip, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1786797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Joseph Leo has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 442
- by tenure in Central Islip office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Joseph Leo has carried New York bar registration 1786797 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Suffolk, located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, John Joseph Leo 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
John Joseph Leo's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Central Islip, NY office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Central Islip, NY outrank John Joseph Leo on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #38). See the Central Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip
- Marian Rose Cadden admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Susan Maria Pierini admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Susan D. Alexander admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Christine H. Black 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 John compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, John Joseph Leo is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1786797
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Suffolk
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (631) 208-5653
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Joseph Leo'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Joseph Leo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Leo licensed?
John Leo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Joseph Leo admitted to the bar?
John Joseph Leo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did John Joseph Leo go to law school?
John Joseph Leo attended FORDHAM.
What company does John Joseph Leo work for?
John Joseph Leo is associated with Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Suffolk in Central Islip, NY.
Is John Joseph Leo in good standing?
Yes, John Joseph Leo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.