New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leanne Kirsten Steele
Duke Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2552925
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Leanne Kirsten Steele ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1446 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Duke Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2552925 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Leanne Kirsten Steele, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 National Geographic Partners, LLC, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. Educational background: DUKE UNIV (42 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Leanne Kirsten Steele 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 Leanne Kirsten Steele's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Leanne Kirsten Steele is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,446 of 12,540 (12th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,446
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Lynn Andrea Addington admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Patricia Marie Angus admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- George Edward Anhang admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Gemma Marilyn Antoine-Belton admitted 1993 · 33 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.
Duke Univ's active-bar rate
Of Duke Univ's 42 alumni in the New York register, 54.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2552925
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- National Geographic Partners, LLC
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 912-3215
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leanne Kirsten Steele'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 Duke Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leanne Kirsten Steele: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Leanne Steele licensed?
Leanne Steele is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leanne Kirsten Steele admitted to the bar?
Leanne Kirsten Steele's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Leanne Kirsten Steele go to law school?
Leanne Kirsten Steele attended DUKE UNIV.
What company does Leanne Kirsten Steele work for?
Leanne Kirsten Steele is associated with National Geographic Partners, LLC in Washington, DC.
Is Leanne Kirsten Steele in good standing?
Yes, Leanne Kirsten Steele holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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