New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Oliver Wendell Leigh
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1641281
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Oliver Wendell Leigh appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #17 of 199
- by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Oliver Wendell Leigh is registered as bar number 1641281 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Oliver W. Leigh, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20910. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Silver Spring, MD office peers
Oliver Wendell Leigh is toward the newer end of Silver Spring, MD's NY register cohort: #17 of 199 by years since admission. 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. See the Silver Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 199
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring
- Annie Pennock Kaplan admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Samuel Mark Shafner admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Nicholas John Babiak admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Yitzchak Gedalowitz admitted 1978 · 48 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Oliver compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Oliver Wendell Leigh is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
47 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,236 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 · May 2026
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1641281
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Oliver W. Leigh
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Phone
- (301) 787-6587
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Oliver Wendell Leigh's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Oliver Leigh licensed?
Oliver Leigh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Oliver Wendell Leigh admitted to the bar?
Oliver Wendell Leigh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Oliver Wendell Leigh go to law school?
Oliver Wendell Leigh attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Oliver Wendell Leigh work for?
Oliver Wendell Leigh is associated with Oliver W. Leigh in Silver Spring, MD.
Is Oliver Wendell Leigh in good standing?
Not currently, Oliver Wendell Leigh's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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