New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lee Michael Zeldin
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Smithtown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4195053
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lee Michael Zeldin has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #170 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lee Michael Zeldin carries New York bar registration 4195053, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lee Michael Zeldin 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 Zeldin was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Relative to the 248 NY-registered attorneys listing Smithtown, NY, Lee Michael Zeldin is longer-tenured than 68% (local rank #170). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #170
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Ronald S. Cook admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennine Beatrice Cullen admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Fred Steven Kantrow admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kimberly Mosscrop admitted 2004 · 22 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Lee Michael Zeldin is longer-tenured than 1%.
22 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,206 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4195053
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 982-0080
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lee Michael Zeldin'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 .
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, 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 Zeldin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Zeldin licensed?
Lee Zeldin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lee Michael Zeldin admitted to the bar?
Lee Michael Zeldin was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Lee Michael Zeldin go to law school?
Lee Michael Zeldin attended ALBANY.
Is Lee Michael Zeldin in good standing?
Yes, Lee Michael Zeldin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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