New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Leshnower
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Dix Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1054261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Leshnower has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 86
- by tenure in Dix Hills office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Leshnower has carried New York bar registration 1054261 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 Richard Leshnower, Esq., located in Dix Hills, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11746. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Richard Leshnower 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 Leshnower's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Dix Hills, NY office peers
Richard Leshnower is toward the newer end of Dix Hills, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 86 by years since admission. See the Dix Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 86
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Dix Hills
- June Resnick German admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Melvin Paul Meyer admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- David William Mccarthy admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Philip Morton Kazin admitted 1970 · 56 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Richard compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Leshnower is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 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 · August 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1054261
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard Leshnower, Esq.
- City
- Dix Hills, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11746
- Phone
- (516) 642-8967
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Leshnower'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Dix Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Leshnower licensed?
Richard Leshnower is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Leshnower admitted to the bar?
Richard Leshnower's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Richard Leshnower go to law school?
Richard Leshnower attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Richard Leshnower work for?
Richard Leshnower is associated with Richard Leshnower, Esq. in Dix Hills, NY.
Is Richard Leshnower in good standing?
Yes, Richard Leshnower 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.
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