New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Darin Leess
Indiana Univ. Maurer School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Rochester, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5386461
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Michael Darin Leess has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1825 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Indiana Univ. Maurer School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5386461 on the New York register belongs to Michael Darin Leess, currently in active 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 Pheterson Spatorico, LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14620. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: INDIANA UNIV. MAURER SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Michael Darin Leess 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Michael Darin Leess sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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
Among the 2,355 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Rochester, NY, Michael Darin Leess ranks #1,825 by tenure, longer-tenured than 77% of that city cohort. See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,825
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Victoria Winsor Bahl admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Matthew George Barney admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Lauren Baron admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Brian Geoffrey Becker admitted 2016 · 10 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.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5386461
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pheterson Spatorico, LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14620
- Phone
- (585) 546-5600
Education
INDIANA UNIV. MAURER SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Darin Leess'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: Pheterson Spatorico, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 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 Michael Darin Leess: 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 (~2016)
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 Michael Leess licensed?
Michael Leess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Darin Leess admitted to the bar?
Michael Darin Leess has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Michael Darin Leess go to law school?
Michael Darin Leess attended INDIANA UNIV. MAURER SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michael Darin Leess work for?
Michael Darin Leess is associated with Pheterson Spatorico, LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Michael Darin Leess in good standing?
Yes, Michael Darin Leess holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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