New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Leonard Urist
California Western alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Flushing, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2414209
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Leonard Urist ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #115 of 595
- by tenure in Flushing office peers
- Law school
- California Western
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2414209 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Leonard Urist, 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 Electrical Employers Self Insurance Safety Plan, located in Flushing, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11365. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN (179 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Leonard Urist 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 Urist's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Flushing, NY office peers
Most of the 595 NY-registered attorneys in Flushing, NY outrank Leonard Urist on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #115). See the Flushing attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #115
- City cohort
- 595
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Flushing
- Nathan Erlich admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Steven I. Friedman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Leonard S. Kim admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Andrew M. Leong admitted 1991 · 35 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 California Western alumni
Among the 170 California Western graduates in the New York register, Leonard Urist is longer-tenured than 46%.
35 years vs. California Western alumni
Years since admission - 170 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 54% higher than 46% of 170 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
California Western's active-bar rate
Of California Western's 179 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2414209
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Electrical Employers Self Insurance Safety Plan
- City
- Flushing, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11365
- Phone
- (718) 591-2800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leonard Urist'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 California Western alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Flushing, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leonard Urist: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~596 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Urist licensed?
Leonard Urist is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leonard Urist admitted to the bar?
Leonard Urist's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Leonard Urist go to law school?
Leonard Urist attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN.
What company does Leonard Urist work for?
Leonard Urist is associated with Electrical Employers Self Insurance Safety Plan in Flushing, NY.
Is Leonard Urist in good standing?
Yes, Leonard Urist 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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