New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Leonard Alterwein
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1279751
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leonard Alterwein has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leonard Alterwein has carried New York bar registration 1279751 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 Leonard Alterwein, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33324. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,357 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Leonard Alterwein 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
Leonard Alterwein's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Leonard Alterwein on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Marian R. Pearlman admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Paul Joseph Digiulio admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Philip L. O'Connell admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Robert William Bland admitted 1962 · 64 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 Leonard compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Leonard Alterwein is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,357 alumni in the New York register, 48.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1279751
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leonard Alterwein
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33324
- Phone
- (954) 916-8628
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leonard Alterwein'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leonard Alterwein: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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 Leonard Alterwein licensed?
Leonard Alterwein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard Alterwein admitted to the bar?
Leonard Alterwein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Leonard Alterwein go to law school?
Leonard Alterwein attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Leonard Alterwein work for?
Leonard Alterwein is associated with Leonard Alterwein in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Leonard Alterwein in good standing?
Yes, Leonard Alterwein 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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