New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Leonard Sarmiento

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Morristown, NJ. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5170972
NY reg #

The record in one line

Leonard Sarmiento has held an active New York bar license for 13 years — admitted in 2013, longer-tenured than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

13 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 76%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
New York Law School
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5170972
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Leonard Sarmiento is registered as bar number 5170972 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", which indicates the attorney is currently authorized to practice law and is in good standing for registration purposes. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 2013, representing roughly 13 years since admission — a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Clyde & Co Us LLP, located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Public records list 5 other attorneys with the same firm affiliation in this registry — firm size and colleague credentials are relevant when judging the scope and specialty mix of a practice. Educational background: New York Law School — which has 14,968 registered alumni in this dataset, one of the admissions credentials used by the bar to verify qualification for licensure.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered — this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort. Bar registration status alone does not confirm competence, specialty, or fit for a specific legal matter — it confirms only that the attorney has met the bar's registration requirements as of the last reporting cycle. Before engaging any attorney, verify their current standing directly with the state bar, review any discipline history through official channels, confirm fee structure in writing, and ask about specific experience handling matters similar to yours. Public profiles like this one are a starting point for due diligence, not a substitute for it.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Leonard Sarmiento was admitted in 2013, giving 13 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state — taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

13 years on the New York bar

Years since admission — all currently-active NY attorneys

13 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

0–5: 32,969 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 5–10: 35,324 active NY attorneys (12%). Below this entry. 10–15: 37,359 active NY attorneys (13%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 38,301 active NY attorneys (13%). Above this entry. 20–25: 30,322 active NY attorneys (11%). Above this entry. 25–30: 26,950 active NY attorneys (9%). Above this entry. 30–35: 22,362 active NY attorneys (8%). Above this entry. 35–40: 20,427 active NY attorneys (7%). Above this entry. 40–45: 17,284 active NY attorneys (6%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11,205 active NY attorneys (4%). Above this entry. 50–55: 6,424 active NY attorneys (2%). Above this entry. 55–60: 3,176 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 60–65: 1,461 active NY attorneys (1%). Above this entry. 65–70: 568 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 70–75: 139 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. 75–80: 25 active NY attorneys (0%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration — Attorney Registration · May 2026

How Leonard compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 7,974 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Leonard Sarmiento is longer-tenured than 28% — a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

13 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission — 7,974 NY-registered alumni of this school

13 Top 72% higher than 28% of 7,974 fellow alumni

0–5: 1,122 fellow alumni (14%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,136 fellow alumni (14%). Below this entry. 10–15: 1,785 fellow alumni (22%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 1,633 fellow alumni (20%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,237 fellow alumni (16%). Above this entry. 25–30: 1,061 fellow alumni (13%). Above this entry. This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration — Attorney Registration · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5170972
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Clyde & Co Us LLP
ZIP Code
07960
Phone
(973) 210-6700

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Leonard Sarmiento's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Leonard Sarmiento is currently listed as "Currently registered" — treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Leonard Sarmiento licensed?

Leonard Sarmiento is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Currently registered".

When was Leonard Sarmiento admitted to the bar?

Leonard Sarmiento was admitted to the bar in 2013.

Where did Leonard Sarmiento go to law school?

Leonard Sarmiento attended New York Law School.

What company does Leonard Sarmiento work for?

Leonard Sarmiento is associated with Clyde & Co Us LLP in Morristown, NJ.

Is Leonard Sarmiento in good standing?

Yes, Leonard Sarmiento has a current registration status of "Currently registered", indicating active standing with the bar.

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