New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Leonard Romano
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3013174
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Leonard Romano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #670 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3013174 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Leonard Romano, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of Molesso & Estevez-Sarkinen, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Leonard Romano 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 Romano's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Leonard Romano's 26-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #670 of 1,475 office peers (45th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #670
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Scott Evan Agulnick admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Gregory Thomas Ambus admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jose A. Arias Jr. admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Reid Elliot Arstark admitted 2000 · 26 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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Leonard Romano is longer-tenured than 89%.
26 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,505 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3013174
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Molesso & Estevez-Sarkinen
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 229-4265
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leonard Romano'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: Law Office Of Molesso & Estevez-Sarkinen
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leonard Romano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Romano licensed?
Leonard Romano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard Romano admitted to the bar?
Leonard Romano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Leonard Romano go to law school?
Leonard Romano attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does Leonard Romano work for?
Leonard Romano is associated with Law Office Of Molesso & Estevez-Sarkinen in Melville, NY.
Is Leonard Romano in good standing?
Yes, Leonard Romano 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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