New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Orest John Lechnowsky
Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Wooster, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2190056
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Orest John Lechnowsky has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Orest John Lechnowsky has carried New York bar registration 2190056 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Citizens Bank, N.A., located in Wooster, OH, ZIP 44691. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BUFFALO (150 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Orest John Lechnowsky has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Orest John Lechnowsky's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Orest compares to fellow Buffalo alumni
Among the 103 Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Orest John Lechnowsky is longer-tenured than 61%.
41 years vs. Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 103 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 39% higher than 61% of 103 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Buffalo's 150 alumni in the New York register, 54.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2190056
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Citizens Bank, N.A.
- City
- Wooster, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44691
- Phone
- (480) 206-7982
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Orest John Lechnowsky'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: Citizens Bank, N.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Wooster, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Orest John Lechnowsky with the closest admission year to 1985. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Orest Lechnowsky licensed?
Orest Lechnowsky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Orest John Lechnowsky admitted to the bar?
Orest John Lechnowsky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Orest John Lechnowsky go to law school?
Orest John Lechnowsky attended BUFFALO.
What company does Orest John Lechnowsky work for?
Orest John Lechnowsky is associated with Citizens Bank, N.A. in Wooster, OH.
Is Orest John Lechnowsky in good standing?
Yes, Orest John Lechnowsky holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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