New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Leonard Klein
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Hopewell Junction, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1356716
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leonard Klein has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 53
- by tenure in Hopewell Junction office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leonard Klein has carried New York bar registration 1356716 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Lazar Schwartz & Jones LLP, located in Hopewell Junction, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12533. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Leonard Klein 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 Klein's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hopewell Junction, NY office peers
Leonard Klein is toward the newer end of Hopewell Junction, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 53 by years since admission. See the Hopewell Junction attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Hopewell Junction
- William Anshen admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Vincent P. Dandrea admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Kathryn Scott Lazar admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert Michael Schwartz 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Leonard compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Leonard Klein is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1356716
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lazar Schwartz & Jones LLP
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12533
- Phone
- (845) 896-9651
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leonard Klein'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: Lazar Schwartz & Jones 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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Hopewell Junction, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leonard Klein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Klein licensed?
Leonard Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard Klein admitted to the bar?
Leonard Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Leonard Klein go to law school?
Leonard Klein attended ALBANY.
What company does Leonard Klein work for?
Leonard Klein is associated with Lazar Schwartz & Jones LLP in Hopewell Junction, NY.
Is Leonard Klein in good standing?
Yes, Leonard Klein 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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