New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Leslie J. Harmer
Southern Methodist University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2020758
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leslie J. Harmer has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #426 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Southern Methodist University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leslie J. Harmer has carried New York bar registration 2020758 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Leslie J. Harmer, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14617. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (158 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Leslie J. Harmer 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. Harmer's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Leslie J. Harmer is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #426 of 2,355 (18th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #426
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Lisa Christine Arrington admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Pamela Fennell Baker admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Christopher S. Ciaccio admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jennie Marie Cooper admitted 1986 · 40 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 Leslie compares to fellow Southern Methodist University alumni
Among the 133 Southern Methodist University graduates in the New York register, Leslie J. Harmer is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Southern Methodist University alumni
Years since admission - 133 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 133 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
Southern Methodist University's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist University's 158 alumni in the New York register, 63.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2020758
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leslie J. Harmer
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14617
- Phone
- (585) 342-6521
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leslie J. Harmer'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 Southern Methodist University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, 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. Harmer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Harmer licensed?
Leslie Harmer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leslie J. Harmer admitted to the bar?
Leslie J. Harmer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Leslie J. Harmer go to law school?
Leslie J. Harmer attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY.
What company does Leslie J. Harmer work for?
Leslie J. Harmer is associated with Leslie J. Harmer in Rochester, NY.
Is Leslie J. Harmer in good standing?
Yes, Leslie J. Harmer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.