New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Alan Lesser
Smu Dedman School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Dallas, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1194380
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Alan Lesser has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Smu Dedman School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Alan Lesser has carried New York bar registration 1194380 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Peter A Lesser Atty At Law, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75228. Educational background: SMU Dedman School of Law (277 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Peter Alan Lesser 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
Peter Alan Lesser's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Peter Alan Lesser is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #12 of 1,005 (1st percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Daniel Gilbert Friedlander admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Martin Burr Mcnamara admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Joseph Max Melton admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Jeffrey John Murphy admitted 1973 · 53 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 Peter compares to fellow Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni
Among the 247 Smu Dedman School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Peter Alan Lesser is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 247 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 247 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
Smu Dedman School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Smu Dedman School Of Law's 277 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1194380
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter A Lesser Atty At Law
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75228
- Phone
- (214) 630-3066
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Alan 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
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.
Near-tenure Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Alan Lesser: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Peter Lesser licensed?
Peter Lesser is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Alan Lesser admitted to the bar?
Peter Alan Lesser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Peter Alan Lesser go to law school?
Peter Alan Lesser attended SMU Dedman School of Law.
What company does Peter Alan Lesser work for?
Peter Alan Lesser is associated with Peter A Lesser Atty At Law in Dallas, TX.
Is Peter Alan Lesser in good standing?
Yes, Peter Alan 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.