New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lee Michael Barnard
University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in West Chester, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4886396
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lee Michael Barnard has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 38
- by tenure in West Chester office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lee Michael Barnard carries New York bar registration 4886396, an established, active practitioner in 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 Venerable, located in West Chester, PA, ZIP 19380. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL (1,823 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lee Michael Barnard 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
Lee Michael Barnard was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Chester, PA office peers
In the small West Chester, PA cohort (38 with admission years), Lee Michael Barnard ranks #28 by tenure. See the West Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in West Chester
- Curtis P. Cheyney Iii admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Kristina Beth Magolis admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Katherine Campbell Jewell admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Matthew Paul Main admitted 2012 · 14 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 Lee compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Among the 259 University Of Pennsylvania Law School graduates in the New York register, Lee Michael Barnard is longer-tenured than 52%.
15 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Years since admission - 259 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 48% higher than 52% of 259 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
University Of Pennsylvania Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Law School's 1,823 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4886396
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Venerable
- City
- West Chester, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19380
- Phone
- (610) 249-2934
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lee Michael Barnard'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: Venerable
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 University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from West Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lee Michael Barnard: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Barnard licensed?
Lee Barnard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lee Michael Barnard admitted to the bar?
Lee Michael Barnard was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Lee Michael Barnard go to law school?
Lee Michael Barnard attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Lee Michael Barnard work for?
Lee Michael Barnard is associated with Venerable in West Chester, PA.
Is Lee Michael Barnard in good standing?
Yes, Lee Michael Barnard 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.