New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Guy Leland
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1481159
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Guy Leland has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Guy Leland has carried New York bar registration 1481159 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 Akerman LLP, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Richard Guy Leland 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
Richard Guy Leland's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 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 West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Richard Guy Leland on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #20). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Ellyn Bank Dugow admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Robert Steven Franklin admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Thomas Aloysius Hickey admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Martin Victor Katz admitted 1974 · 52 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 Richard compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Richard Guy Leland is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 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
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1481159
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akerman LLP
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (212) 259-6417
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Guy Leland'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: Akerman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Guy Leland: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Richard Leland licensed?
Richard Leland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Guy Leland admitted to the bar?
Richard Guy Leland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Richard Guy Leland go to law school?
Richard Guy Leland attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard Guy Leland work for?
Richard Guy Leland is associated with Akerman LLP in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Richard Guy Leland in good standing?
Yes, Richard Guy Leland 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.