New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leonard Oreste Townsend
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Delray Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4046207
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leonard Oreste Townsend has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #127 of 161
- by tenure in Delray Beach office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leonard Oreste Townsend carries New York bar registration 4046207, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Leonard O,Townsend, Esq., located in Delray Beach, FL, ZIP 33446. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Leonard Oreste Townsend remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Leonard Oreste Townsend was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Delray Beach, FL office peers
In Delray Beach, FL's NY-registered cohort of 161, Leonard Oreste Townsend sits at local tenure rank #127 (78th percentile). See the Delray Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 161
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Delray Beach
- Robert Fredric Finkelstein admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jason T Chayut admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Peter D. Dahm admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Melissa K. Epstein admitted 2003 · 23 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Leonard Oreste Townsend is longer-tenured than 10%.
24 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4046207
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leonard O,Townsend, Esq.
- City
- Delray Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33446
- Phone
- (561) 613-8763
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leonard Oreste Townsend'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Delray Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leonard Oreste Townsend: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~162 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Townsend licensed?
Leonard Townsend is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard Oreste Townsend admitted to the bar?
Leonard Oreste Townsend was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Leonard Oreste Townsend go to law school?
Leonard Oreste Townsend attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Leonard Oreste Townsend work for?
Leonard Oreste Townsend is associated with Leonard O,Townsend, Esq. in Delray Beach, FL.
Is Leonard Oreste Townsend in good standing?
Yes, Leonard Oreste Townsend holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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