New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Leighton Rand Burns
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1958, registered office in Utica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1958
- Admitted
- 68
- Years in bar
- 1379486
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leighton Rand Burns has spent 68 years on the register since admission in 1958, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 68 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leighton Rand Burns has carried New York bar registration 1379486 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kernan And Kernan, P.C., located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 68 years, Leighton Rand Burns has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Leighton Rand Burns's 68 years since a 1958 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
68 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
68 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Leighton Rand Burns on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #1). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1958
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Waddie N. Kalil admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Frank J. Giruzzi admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Murray Joseph Kirshtein admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Louis T. Brindisi admitted 1960 · 66 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 Leighton compares to fellow Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Leighton Rand Burns is longer-tenured than 99%.
68 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
68 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1958 admission class today
Of the 1,510 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1958, 4.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1379486
- Year Admitted
- 1958 (68 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kernan And Kernan, P.C.
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 797-8300
Education
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leighton Rand Burns'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 Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1958 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1958), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1958 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leighton Rand Burns: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1958)
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 Leighton Burns licensed?
Leighton Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leighton Rand Burns admitted to the bar?
Leighton Rand Burns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1958.
Where did Leighton Rand Burns go to law school?
Leighton Rand Burns attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Leighton Rand Burns work for?
Leighton Rand Burns is associated with Kernan And Kernan, P.C. in Utica, NY.
Is Leighton Rand Burns in good standing?
Yes, Leighton Rand Burns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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