New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Leonard Mark Bakal
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Valley Stream, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1437136
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leonard Mark Bakal appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #10 of 172
- by tenure in Valley Stream office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leonard Mark Bakal is registered as bar number 1437136 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Leonard M Bakal, located in Valley Stream, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11581. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (24,865 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 Valley Stream, NY office peers
Leonard Mark Bakal is toward the newer end of Valley Stream, NY's NY register cohort: #10 of 172 by years since admission. See the Valley Stream attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 172
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Valley Stream
- Edward Francis Christopher admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Edward John Pries admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Peter Melvin Bartfeld admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Martin Lee Milner admitted 1977 · 49 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 Law School alumni
Among the 3,471 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Leonard Mark Bakal is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,471 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,471 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
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% 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
- 1437136
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leonard M Bakal
- City
- Valley Stream, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11581
- Phone
- (516) 791-8211
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leonard Mark Bakal'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Leonard Bakal licensed?
Leonard Bakal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard Mark Bakal admitted to the bar?
Leonard Mark Bakal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Leonard Mark Bakal go to law school?
Leonard Mark Bakal attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Leonard Mark Bakal work for?
Leonard Mark Bakal is associated with Leonard M Bakal in Valley Stream, NY.
Is Leonard Mark Bakal in good standing?
Not currently, Leonard Mark Bakal's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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