New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Norman Mitchell Leon
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2559664
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Norman Mitchell Leon ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #234 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2559664 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Norman Mitchell Leon, 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 Dla Piper Us LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Norman Mitchell Leon 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 Norman Mitchell Leon's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Norman Mitchell Leon is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #234 of 2,245 (10th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #234
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Lisa Esther Bernstein admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- David Michael Boon admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- John Masterson Burke admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Andrew Richard Cardonick admitted 1993 · 33 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 Norman compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Norman Mitchell Leon is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2559664
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dla Piper Us LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 368-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Norman Mitchell Leon'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: Dla Piper Us LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Norman Mitchell Leon: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Norman Leon licensed?
Norman Leon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Norman Mitchell Leon admitted to the bar?
Norman Mitchell Leon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Norman Mitchell Leon go to law school?
Norman Mitchell Leon attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Norman Mitchell Leon work for?
Norman Mitchell Leon is associated with Dla Piper Us LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Norman Mitchell Leon in good standing?
Yes, Norman Mitchell Leon 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.