New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Abigail Tobie Kelman

Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Saint Louis, MO. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1835990
NY reg #

The record in one line

Abigail Tobie Kelman has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

44 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#17 of 212
by tenure in Saint Louis office peers
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo
Registration
1835990
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Abigail Tobie Kelman has carried New York bar registration 1835990 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under The Law Offices Of Abigail Kelman , Lc, located in Saint Louis, MO, ZIP 63141. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 44 years, Abigail Tobie Kelman 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

Abigail Tobie Kelman's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

44 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Saint Louis, MO office peers

Most of the 212 NY-registered attorneys in Saint Louis, MO outrank Abigail Tobie Kelman on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #17). See the Saint Louis attorney directory .

Local rank
#17
City cohort
212
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1982

Nearest tenure peers in Saint Louis

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 Abigail compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Abigail Tobie Kelman is longer-tenured than 78%.

44 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,525 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1835990
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
The Law Offices Of Abigail Kelman , Lc
ZIP Code
63141
Phone
(314) 504-7788

Education

BENJAMIN N CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Abigail Tobie Kelman'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Abigail Tobie Kelman: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~213 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Abigail Tobie Kelman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Abigail Kelman licensed?

Abigail Kelman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Abigail Tobie Kelman admitted to the bar?

Abigail Tobie Kelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did Abigail Tobie Kelman go to law school?

Abigail Tobie Kelman attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

What company does Abigail Tobie Kelman work for?

Abigail Tobie Kelman is associated with The Law Offices Of Abigail Kelman , Lc in Saint Louis, MO.

Is Abigail Tobie Kelman in good standing?

Yes, Abigail Tobie Kelman 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.