New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leah Ann Gerstley
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5512579
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Leah Ann Gerstley has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #778 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5512579 on the New York register belongs to Leah Ann Gerstley, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Public Defender, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07306. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Leah Ann Gerstley is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Leah Ann Gerstley sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Leah Ann Gerstley is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Jersey City, NJ: #778 of 908 by years since admission (86th percentile locally). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #778
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Erica Marie Bertuzzi admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Eugene Roger Boffa Iii admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Laura Taylor Coley admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Nicholas Paul Crudele admitted 2017 · 9 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Leah compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Leah Ann Gerstley is longer-tenured than 0%.
9 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 2,199 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 · September 2026
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5512579
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Public Defender
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07306
- Phone
- (862) 245-1019
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leah Ann Gerstley'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: Office Of The Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leah Ann Gerstley: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Leah Gerstley licensed?
Leah Gerstley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leah Ann Gerstley admitted to the bar?
Leah Ann Gerstley has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Leah Ann Gerstley go to law school?
Leah Ann Gerstley attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Leah Ann Gerstley work for?
Leah Ann Gerstley is associated with Office Of The Public Defender in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Leah Ann Gerstley in good standing?
Yes, Leah Ann Gerstley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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