New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lee Richard Adler
Tulane University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in New Orleans, LA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2265007
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Lee Richard Adler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 256
- by tenure in New Orleans office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2265007 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lee Richard Adler, 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 Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P., located in New Orleans, LA, ZIP 70130. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY (272 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Lee Richard Adler 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 Lee Richard Adler's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 New Orleans, LA office peers
Most of the 256 NY-registered attorneys in New Orleans, LA outrank Lee Richard Adler on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #18). See the New Orleans attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 256
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in New Orleans
- Maria Julianna Auzenne admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Molly Puneky-Homler admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Marie J. Scavetta admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Karl James Zimmermann admitted 1989 · 37 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 Lee compares to fellow Tulane University alumni
Among the 179 Tulane University graduates in the New York register, Lee Richard Adler is longer-tenured than 94%.
37 years vs. Tulane University alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 6% higher than 94% of 179 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
Tulane University's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University's 272 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2265007
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P.
- City
- New Orleans, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70130
- Phone
- (504) 584-9351
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lee Richard Adler'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 Tulane University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from New Orleans, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lee Richard Adler: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~257 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Lee Adler licensed?
Lee Adler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lee Richard Adler admitted to the bar?
Lee Richard Adler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Lee Richard Adler go to law school?
Lee Richard Adler attended TULANE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lee Richard Adler work for?
Lee Richard Adler is associated with Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P. in New Orleans, LA.
Is Lee Richard Adler in good standing?
Yes, Lee Richard Adler 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.