New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leo Wassner Desmond
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Morristown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2629640
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Leo Wassner Desmond ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #171 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2629640 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Leo Wassner Desmond, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Desmond Law P.A., located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Leo Wassner Desmond 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 Leo Wassner Desmond's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank Leo Wassner Desmond on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #171). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #171
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- Briana Cybele Bergen Buchholz admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Peter T. Donnelly admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Linda Marie Herlihy admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Anthony James La Porta admitted 1994 · 32 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 Leo compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Leo Wassner Desmond is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2629640
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Desmond Law P.A.
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07960
- Phone
- (973) 397-5500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leo Wassner Desmond'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 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leo Wassner Desmond: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Leo Desmond licensed?
Leo Desmond is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leo Wassner Desmond admitted to the bar?
Leo Wassner Desmond's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Leo Wassner Desmond go to law school?
Leo Wassner Desmond attended New York Law School.
What company does Leo Wassner Desmond work for?
Leo Wassner Desmond is associated with Desmond Law P.A. in Morristown, NJ.
Is Leo Wassner Desmond in good standing?
Yes, Leo Wassner Desmond 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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