New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Leigh Alexandria Edwards
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in North Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5765367
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Leigh Alexandria Edwards has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 17
- by tenure in North Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5765367 on the New York register belongs to Leigh Alexandria Edwards, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Abbvie, Inc., located in North Chicago, IL, ZIP 60064. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Leigh Alexandria Edwards is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Leigh Alexandria Edwards sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among North Chicago, IL office peers
North Chicago, IL carries only 17 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Leigh Alexandria Edwards is #16 by tenure in that small local set. See the North Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in North Chicago
- Fannie Yang Fang admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Matthew Raymond Miner admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Li Ling Ong admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Hannah Hayon Lee admitted 2015 · 11 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 Leigh compares to fellow University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Leigh Alexandria Edwards is longer-tenured than 35%.
6 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 65% higher than 35% of 295 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 Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5765367
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Abbvie, Inc.
- City
- North Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60064
- Phone
- (949) 338-7776
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leigh Alexandria Edwards'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: Abbvie, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from North Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leigh Alexandria Edwards: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Leigh Edwards licensed?
Leigh Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leigh Alexandria Edwards admitted to the bar?
Leigh Alexandria Edwards has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Leigh Alexandria Edwards go to law school?
Leigh Alexandria Edwards attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does Leigh Alexandria Edwards work for?
Leigh Alexandria Edwards is associated with Abbvie, Inc. in North Chicago, IL.
Is Leigh Alexandria Edwards in good standing?
Yes, Leigh Alexandria Edwards 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.
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