New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Maxwell David Lesser

University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Madison, WI. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5486774
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, Maxwell David Lesser has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#76 of 90
by tenure in Madison office peers
Law school
University Of Chicago Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
University Of Chicago Law School
85.7% active rate
Registration
5486774
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5486774 on the New York register belongs to Maxwell David Lesser, currently in active 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 American Family Insurance, located in Madison, WI, ZIP 53783. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,443 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Maxwell David Lesser is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Maxwell David Lesser sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Madison, WI office peers

In Madison, WI's NY-registered cohort of 90, Maxwell David Lesser sits at local tenure rank #76 (83rd percentile). See the Madison attorney directory .

Local rank
#76
City cohort
90
Local percentile
83rd
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Madison

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 Maxwell compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Maxwell David Lesser is longer-tenured than 29%.

9 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school

9 Top 71% higher than 29% of 1,261 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate

Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,443 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.7%
University Of Chicago Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5486774
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
American Family Insurance
ZIP Code
53783
Phone
(608) 243-6500

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Maxwell David Lesser'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: American Family Insurance

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Maxwell David Lesser: closest NY bar admission year outside WI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~91 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Maxwell David Lesser's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Maxwell Lesser licensed?

Maxwell Lesser is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Maxwell David Lesser admitted to the bar?

Maxwell David Lesser has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Maxwell David Lesser go to law school?

Maxwell David Lesser attended University of Chicago Law School.

What company does Maxwell David Lesser work for?

Maxwell David Lesser is associated with American Family Insurance in Madison, WI.

Is Maxwell David Lesser in good standing?

Yes, Maxwell David Lesser 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.