New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Alan Cary Kestenbaum

Tulane University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Bayside, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1746700
NY reg #

The record in one line

Alan Cary Kestenbaum has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

45 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#28 of 183
by tenure in Bayside office peers
Law school
Tulane University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Tulane University
68.8% active rate
Registration
1746700
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Alan Cary Kestenbaum has carried New York bar registration 1746700 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 Kestenbaum & Spinner, PLLC, located in Bayside, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11361. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY (272 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 45 years, Alan Cary Kestenbaum 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

Alan Cary Kestenbaum's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

45 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

45 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Bayside, NY office peers

Alan Cary Kestenbaum is toward the newer end of Bayside, NY's NY register cohort: #28 of 183 by years since admission. See the Bayside attorney directory .

Local rank
#28
City cohort
183
Local percentile
15th
Admitted
1981

Nearest tenure peers in Bayside

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 Alan compares to fellow Tulane University alumni

Among the 179 Tulane University graduates in the New York register, Alan Cary Kestenbaum is longer-tenured than 99%.

45 years vs. Tulane University alumni

Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 179 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

Tulane University's active-bar rate

Of Tulane University's 272 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%68.8%
Tulane University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1746700
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Kestenbaum & Spinner, PLLC
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11361
Phone
(718) 281-0100

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Alan Cary Kestenbaum'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 Alan Cary Kestenbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~184 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

Alan Cary Kestenbaum'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 Alan Kestenbaum licensed?

Alan Kestenbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Alan Cary Kestenbaum admitted to the bar?

Alan Cary Kestenbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Alan Cary Kestenbaum go to law school?

Alan Cary Kestenbaum attended TULANE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Alan Cary Kestenbaum work for?

Alan Cary Kestenbaum is associated with Kestenbaum & Spinner, PLLC in Bayside, NY.

Is Alan Cary Kestenbaum in good standing?

Yes, Alan Cary Kestenbaum 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.