New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2732048
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #173 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2732048 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Leitha M. Ortiz, Esq., located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #173). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #173
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Stephen Blair Ackerman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Shannon Sarles Brady admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lawrence Andrew Breslow admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Anthony Steven Campagiorni admitted 1996 · 30 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 Leitha compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2732048
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leitha M. Ortiz, Esq.
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (914) 204-0875
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Leitha Ortiz-Lesh licensed?
Leitha Ortiz-Lesh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh admitted to the bar?
Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh go to law school?
Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh attended New York Law School.
What company does Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh work for?
Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh is associated with Leitha M. Ortiz, Esq. in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh in good standing?
Yes, Leitha M. Ortiz-Lesh holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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