New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Adam Samuel Kessler
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Livingston, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4810982
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Adam Samuel Kessler has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #162 of 214
- by tenure in Livingston office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Adam Samuel Kessler carries New York bar registration 4810982, an established, active practitioner 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 Kessler Law, LLC, located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Adam Samuel Kessler remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Adam Samuel Kessler was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Livingston, NJ office peers
Adam Samuel Kessler is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Livingston, NJ: #162 of 214 by years since admission (75th percentile locally). See the Livingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #162
- City cohort
- 214
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Livingston
- Marc Harris Pantirer admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Allison Paige Berecz admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jonathan Howard Blonstein admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Michelle Ellen Conroy admitted 2009 · 17 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 Adam compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Adam Samuel Kessler is longer-tenured than 9%.
16 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 91% higher than 9% of 975 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
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4810982
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kessler Law, LLC
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (973) 773-1200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Adam Samuel Kessler'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: Kessler Law, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Livingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Adam Samuel Kessler: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Adam Kessler licensed?
Adam Kessler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Adam Samuel Kessler admitted to the bar?
Adam Samuel Kessler was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Adam Samuel Kessler go to law school?
Adam Samuel Kessler attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Adam Samuel Kessler work for?
Adam Samuel Kessler is associated with Kessler Law, LLC in Livingston, NJ.
Is Adam Samuel Kessler in good standing?
Yes, Adam Samuel Kessler 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.
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