New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Maria Leandra Imperial
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Falls Church, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2120301
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Maria Leandra Imperial ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 115
- by tenure in Falls Church office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2120301 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Maria Leandra Imperial, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Barbara Mcdowell Social Justice Center, located in Falls Church, VA, ZIP 22041. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Maria Leandra Imperial 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 Maria Leandra Imperial's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Falls Church, VA office peers
Maria Leandra Imperial is toward the newer end of Falls Church, VA's NY register cohort: #9 of 115 by years since admission. See the Falls Church attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 115
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Falls Church
- Maher Hanna Hanania admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Thomas Parker Mclish admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mark Charles Hayes admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- William M. Manico 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 Maria compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Maria Leandra Imperial is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2120301
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barbara Mcdowell Social Justice Center
- City
- Falls Church, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22041
- Phone
- (917) 670-3584
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maria Leandra Imperial'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Falls Church, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Maria Leandra Imperial: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~116 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Maria Imperial licensed?
Maria Imperial is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maria Leandra Imperial admitted to the bar?
Maria Leandra Imperial's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Maria Leandra Imperial go to law school?
Maria Leandra Imperial attended HARVARD.
What company does Maria Leandra Imperial work for?
Maria Leandra Imperial is associated with Barbara Mcdowell Social Justice Center in Falls Church, VA.
Is Maria Leandra Imperial in good standing?
Yes, Maria Leandra Imperial 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.
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