New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Leon Ruchelsman
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1705961
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leon Ruchelsman has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #587 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leon Ruchelsman has carried New York bar registration 1705961 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Supreme Court State Of Ny Supreme Court Justice, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Leon Ruchelsman 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
Leon Ruchelsman's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Leon Ruchelsman is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #587 of 7,282 (8th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #587
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Gina Schachter Anderson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Louis M. Atlas admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Morris Abraham Baldinger admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael M. Bast admitted 1981 · 45 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 Leon compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Leon Ruchelsman is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1705961
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Supreme Court State Of Ny Supreme Court Justice
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (347) 296-1521
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leon Ruchelsman'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leon Ruchelsman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Ruchelsman licensed?
Leon Ruchelsman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leon Ruchelsman admitted to the bar?
Leon Ruchelsman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Leon Ruchelsman go to law school?
Leon Ruchelsman attended CARDOZO.
What company does Leon Ruchelsman work for?
Leon Ruchelsman is associated with Supreme Court State Of Ny Supreme Court Justice in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Leon Ruchelsman in good standing?
Yes, Leon Ruchelsman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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