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
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
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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
- Thomas Bartlett Kinsock admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard Evan Greenberg admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Constance Elise Zawieja Wagner admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Keith H. Williamson admitted 1983 · 43 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Saint Louis, MO
- 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
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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Saint Louis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 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").
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