New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Jonathan Adam Lesser

Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2460582
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Jonathan Adam Lesser ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#217 of 374
by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
Law school
Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Cardozo
63% active rate
Registration
2460582
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2460582 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jonathan Adam Lesser, 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 Jonathan A. Lesser Attorney At Law, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Jonathan Adam Lesser 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 Jonathan Adam Lesser's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Scarsdale, NY office peers

Relative to the 374 NY-registered attorneys listing Scarsdale, NY, Jonathan Adam Lesser is longer-tenured than 58% (local rank #217). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .

Local rank
#217
City cohort
374
Local percentile
58th
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale

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 Jonathan compares to fellow Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Adam Lesser is longer-tenured than 51%.

34 years vs. Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,127 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Cardozo's active-bar rate

Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63%
Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2460582
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Jonathan A. Lesser Attorney At Law
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10583
Phone
(212) 684-8535

Education

CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jonathan Adam Lesser'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Adam Lesser: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~375 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Jonathan Adam Lesser's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jonathan Lesser licensed?

Jonathan Lesser is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jonathan Adam Lesser admitted to the bar?

Jonathan Adam Lesser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Jonathan Adam Lesser go to law school?

Jonathan Adam Lesser attended CARDOZO.

What company does Jonathan Adam Lesser work for?

Jonathan Adam Lesser is associated with Jonathan A. Lesser Attorney At Law in Scarsdale, NY.

Is Jonathan Adam Lesser in good standing?

Yes, Jonathan Adam Lesser 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.