New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Barbara L. Kirschten
Northwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1890979
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barbara L. Kirschten has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #461 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barbara L. Kirschten has carried New York bar registration 1890979 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 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (565 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Barbara L. Kirschten 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
Barbara L. Kirschten's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Barbara L. Kirschten is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 12,540 (4th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #461
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Robert Thomas Amis Jr admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Joel W. Anders admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William Ballard Baker admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael A. Battle 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Barbara compares to fellow Northwestern University alumni
Among the 418 Northwestern University graduates in the New York register, Barbara L. Kirschten is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Northwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 418 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 418 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 · September 2026
Northwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University's 565 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1890979
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 663-6290
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbara L. Kirschten'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: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barbara L. Kirschten: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Barbara Kirschten licensed?
Barbara Kirschten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbara L. Kirschten admitted to the bar?
Barbara L. Kirschten's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Barbara L. Kirschten go to law school?
Barbara L. Kirschten attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Barbara L. Kirschten work for?
Barbara L. Kirschten is associated with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Barbara L. Kirschten in good standing?
Yes, Barbara L. Kirschten holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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