New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Leland Howard Payne
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Sarasota, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1869296
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leland Howard Payne has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 139
- by tenure in Sarasota office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leland Howard Payne has carried New York bar registration 1869296 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 The Payne Law Group, located in Sarasota, FL, ZIP 34236. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, Leland Howard Payne 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
Leland Howard Payne's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 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 Sarasota, FL office peers
Leland Howard Payne is toward the newer end of Sarasota, FL's NY register cohort: #2 of 139 by years since admission. See the Sarasota attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Sarasota
- Jay Jerome Miller admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Philip Meltzer admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Evan R. Salmore admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Dyer Seymour Wadsworth admitted 1963 · 63 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 Leland compares to fellow Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Leland Howard Payne is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1869296
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Payne Law Group
- City
- Sarasota, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34236
- Phone
- (941) 487-2800
Education
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leland Howard Payne'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 1959 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from Sarasota, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leland Howard Payne: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1959)
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 Leland Payne licensed?
Leland Payne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leland Howard Payne admitted to the bar?
Leland Howard Payne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Leland Howard Payne go to law school?
Leland Howard Payne attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Leland Howard Payne work for?
Leland Howard Payne is associated with The Payne Law Group in Sarasota, FL.
Is Leland Howard Payne in good standing?
Yes, Leland Howard Payne holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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