New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Lee Michael Levitt

Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Parsippany, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2853554
NY reg #

The record in one line

Lee Michael Levitt carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

29 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#97 of 444
by tenure in Parsippany office peers
Law school
Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Cardozo
63% active rate
Registration
2853554
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Lee Michael Levitt is registered as bar number 2853554 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Rich & Friedman, located in Parsippany, NJ, ZIP 07054. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Parsippany, NJ office peers

Most of the 444 NY-registered attorneys in Parsippany, NJ outrank Lee Michael Levitt on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #97). See the Parsippany attorney directory .

Local rank
#97
City cohort
444
Local percentile
22nd
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Parsippany

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 Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Lee Michael Levitt is longer-tenured than 31%.

29 years vs. Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,127 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Cardozo's active-bar rate

Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63%
Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2853554
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Rich & Friedman
ZIP Code
07054
Phone
(201) 540-1142

Education

CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Lee Michael Levitt's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Lee Michael Levitt: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~445 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Lee Michael Levitt carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lee Levitt licensed?

Lee Levitt is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Lee Michael Levitt admitted to the bar?

Lee Michael Levitt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Lee Michael Levitt go to law school?

Lee Michael Levitt attended CARDOZO.

What company does Lee Michael Levitt work for?

Lee Michael Levitt is associated with Rich & Friedman in Parsippany, NJ.

Is Lee Michael Levitt in good standing?

No, Lee Michael Levitt carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.