New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Leslie J. Altus
University Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1942903
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leslie J. Altus has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8015 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leslie J. Altus has carried New York bar registration 1942903 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 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA (157 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Leslie J. Altus 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
Leslie J. Altus's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Leslie J. Altus is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,015 of 93,608 (9th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,015
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Clifford B. Aaron admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stewart David Aaron admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Susan Jane Abraham admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Clark S. Abrams admitted 1984 · 42 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Leslie compares to fellow University Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 126 University Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Leslie J. Altus is longer-tenured than 40%.
42 years vs. University Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 60% higher than 40% of 126 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 · August 2026
University Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Pennsylvania's 157 alumni in the New York register, 50.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1942903
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 450-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leslie J. Altus'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: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leslie J. Altus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Leslie Altus licensed?
Leslie Altus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leslie J. Altus admitted to the bar?
Leslie J. Altus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Leslie J. Altus go to law school?
Leslie J. Altus attended UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Leslie J. Altus work for?
Leslie J. Altus is associated with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, NY.
Is Leslie J. Altus in good standing?
Yes, Leslie J. Altus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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