New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Leah Lopez Schmalz
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in New Haven, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 4003448
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Leah Lopez Schmalz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #145 of 423
- by tenure in New Haven office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 4003448 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Leah Lopez Schmalz, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Save The Sound, located in New Haven, CT, ZIP 06510. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Pace Law School (3,890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Leah Lopez Schmalz 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 Leah Lopez Schmalz's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New Haven, CT office peers
Most of the 423 NY-registered attorneys in New Haven, CT outrank Leah Lopez Schmalz on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #145). See the New Haven attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #145
- City cohort
- 423
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in New Haven
- Sharon C. Brooks admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Deborah Seon-Jeong Chung admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jeanine Elizabeth Dames admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Fiona Mary Doherty admitted 2001 · 25 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 Leah compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Leah Lopez Schmalz is longer-tenured than 83%.
25 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 17% higher than 83% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 3,890 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4003448
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Save The Sound
- City
- New Haven, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06510
- Phone
- (203) 787-0646
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leah Lopez Schmalz'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: Save The Sound
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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from New Haven, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leah Lopez Schmalz: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~424 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Schmalz licensed?
Leah Schmalz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leah Lopez Schmalz admitted to the bar?
Leah Lopez Schmalz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Leah Lopez Schmalz go to law school?
Leah Lopez Schmalz attended Pace Law School.
What company does Leah Lopez Schmalz work for?
Leah Lopez Schmalz is associated with Save The Sound in New Haven, CT.
Is Leah Lopez Schmalz in good standing?
Yes, Leah Lopez Schmalz 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.
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