New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Leonard Hjalma Johnson
University Of Florida alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Tampa, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2202976
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Leonard Hjalma Johnson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- University Of Florida
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2202976 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Leonard Hjalma Johnson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP, located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33602. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (316 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Leonard Hjalma Johnson 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 Leonard Hjalma Johnson's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank Leonard Hjalma Johnson on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #54). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Margaret Mary Craig admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Patrick Synan Dunleavy admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mary Catherine Rogan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Julia Kinsley Best admitted 1987 · 39 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 University Of Florida alumni
Among the 237 University Of Florida graduates in the New York register, Leonard Hjalma Johnson is longer-tenured than 95%.
38 years vs. University Of Florida alumni
Years since admission - 237 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 5% higher than 95% of 237 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
University Of Florida's active-bar rate
Of University Of Florida's 316 alumni in the New York register, 65.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2202976
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33602
- Phone
- (813) 694-7588
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leonard Hjalma Johnson'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.
Same firm affiliation: Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Florida alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leonard Hjalma Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Johnson licensed?
Leonard Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard Hjalma Johnson admitted to the bar?
Leonard Hjalma Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Leonard Hjalma Johnson go to law school?
Leonard Hjalma Johnson attended UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
What company does Leonard Hjalma Johnson work for?
Leonard Hjalma Johnson is associated with Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP in Tampa, FL.
Is Leonard Hjalma Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Leonard Hjalma Johnson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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