New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leonard Martin Kessler
Rutgers University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Manhasset, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1673227
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leonard Martin Kessler has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 193
- by tenure in Manhasset office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leonard Martin Kessler has carried New York bar registration 1673227 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Manhasset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11030. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (435 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Leonard Martin Kessler 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 Martin Kessler's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Manhasset, NY office peers
Leonard Martin Kessler is toward the newer end of Manhasset, NY's NY register cohort: #21 of 193 by years since admission. See the Manhasset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 193
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Manhasset
- Thomas M. Egan admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Denis F. Cronin admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Michael M. Freeman admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Howard Jay Kerker admitted 1975 · 51 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 Leonard compares to fellow Rutgers University alumni
Among the 236 Rutgers University graduates in the New York register, Leonard Martin Kessler is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Rutgers University alumni
Years since admission - 236 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 236 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
Rutgers University's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers University's 435 alumni in the New York register, 54.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1673227
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Manhasset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11030
- Phone
- (516) 987-9460
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leonard Martin Kessler'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 Rutgers University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Manhasset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leonard Martin Kessler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~194 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Kessler licensed?
Leonard Kessler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard Martin Kessler admitted to the bar?
Leonard Martin Kessler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Leonard Martin Kessler go to law school?
Leonard Martin Kessler attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY.
Is Leonard Martin Kessler in good standing?
Yes, Leonard Martin Kessler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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