New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leslie Margot Demus
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New Rochelle, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1347368
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leslie Margot Demus has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 312
- by tenure in New Rochelle office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leslie Margot Demus has carried New York bar registration 1347368 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10801. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Leslie Margot Demus 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 Margot Demus's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Rochelle, NY office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in New Rochelle, NY outrank Leslie Margot Demus on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #52). See the New Rochelle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in New Rochelle
- Paul Douglas Carpenter admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Eugene M. Cronin admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Robert Damast admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Barry R. Fertel admitted 1978 · 48 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Leslie Margot Demus is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,236 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
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1347368
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- New Rochelle, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10801
- Phone
- (914) 576-8533
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leslie Margot Demus'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Leslie Demus licensed?
Leslie Demus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leslie Margot Demus admitted to the bar?
Leslie Margot Demus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Leslie Margot Demus go to law school?
Leslie Margot Demus attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is Leslie Margot Demus in good standing?
Yes, Leslie Margot Demus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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