New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph Alexander Leta
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Williamsville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4181335
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Alexander Leta has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #262 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Alexander Leta carries New York bar registration 4181335, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bakshi & Leta, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joseph Alexander Leta remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joseph Alexander Leta was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Relative to the 456 NY-registered attorneys listing Williamsville, NY, Joseph Alexander Leta is longer-tenured than 57% (local rank #262). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #262
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Howard Dunning Cadmus admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Steven George Carling admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Nicole Carol Gazzo admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Arienne Jill Irving admitted 2004 · 22 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 Joseph compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph Alexander Leta is longer-tenured than 65%.
22 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 35% higher than 65% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4181335
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bakshi & Leta
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 631-0004
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Alexander Leta'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: Bakshi & Leta
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Alexander Leta: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Joseph Leta licensed?
Joseph Leta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Alexander Leta admitted to the bar?
Joseph Alexander Leta was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Joseph Alexander Leta go to law school?
Joseph Alexander Leta attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Joseph Alexander Leta work for?
Joseph Alexander Leta is associated with Bakshi & Leta in Williamsville, NY.
Is Joseph Alexander Leta in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Alexander Leta 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.