New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leon B. Applewhaite
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1951, registered office in Rockville Centre, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1951
- Admitted
- 75
- Years in bar
- 2774008
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leon B. Applewhaite appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1951 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 75 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 327
- by tenure in Rockville Centre office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leon B. Applewhaite is registered as bar number 2774008 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Leon B. Applewhaite, located in Rockville Centre, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11570. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Rockville Centre, NY office peers
Most of the 327 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville Centre, NY outrank Leon B. Applewhaite on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #1). See the Rockville Centre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 327
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1951
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville Centre
- Jack Earl Hollenberg admitted 1952 · 74 yr
- George S. Evans admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Robert A. Akeson admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Robert Gold admitted 1964 · 62 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Leon compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Leon B. Applewhaite is longer-tenured than 99%.
75 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
75 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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 · August 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1951 admission class today
Of the 1,275 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1951, 0.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2774008
- Year Admitted
- 1951 (75 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leon B. Applewhaite
- City
- Rockville Centre, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11570
- Phone
- (516) 766-1384
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leon B. Applewhaite's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1951 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1951), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1951 whose listed office city differs from Rockville Centre, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leon B. Applewhaite: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~328 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1951)
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 Leon Applewhaite licensed?
Leon Applewhaite is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leon B. Applewhaite admitted to the bar?
Leon B. Applewhaite's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1951.
Where did Leon B. Applewhaite go to law school?
Leon B. Applewhaite attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Leon B. Applewhaite work for?
Leon B. Applewhaite is associated with Leon B. Applewhaite in Rockville Centre, NY.
Is Leon B. Applewhaite in good standing?
Not currently, Leon B. Applewhaite's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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