New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lenard Merrick Parkins
University Of Houston alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4579124
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lenard Merrick Parkins has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #584 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lenard Merrick Parkins carries New York bar registration 4579124, 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
Practice address is listed under Parkins & Rubio LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (125 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lenard Merrick Parkins 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
Lenard Merrick Parkins was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Lenard Merrick Parkins's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #584 of 1,443 office peers (40th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #584
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Elizabeth R. Khoury Ali admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Felipe Francisco Ballve Alice admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Nermin T. Ayoub admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Marcia E. Backus admitted 2008 · 18 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 Lenard compares to fellow University Of Houston alumni
Among the 100 University Of Houston graduates in the New York register, Lenard Merrick Parkins is longer-tenured than 11%.
18 years vs. University Of Houston alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 89% higher than 11% of 100 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
University Of Houston's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston's 125 alumni in the New York register, 67.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4579124
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Parkins & Rubio LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 715-1666
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lenard Merrick Parkins'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: Parkins & Rubio LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Houston alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lenard Merrick Parkins: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Lenard Parkins licensed?
Lenard Parkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lenard Merrick Parkins admitted to the bar?
Lenard Merrick Parkins was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Lenard Merrick Parkins go to law school?
Lenard Merrick Parkins attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.
What company does Lenard Merrick Parkins work for?
Lenard Merrick Parkins is associated with Parkins & Rubio LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Lenard Merrick Parkins in good standing?
Yes, Lenard Merrick Parkins 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.