New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Barry Jay Kessler
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Austin, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1952712
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barry Jay Kessler has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barry Jay Kessler has carried New York bar registration 1952712 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 Ouro Global, Inc., located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78759. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Barry Jay Kessler 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
Barry Jay Kessler's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank Barry Jay Kessler on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #33). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Stacy Allen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard A. Cohen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Terry Lynn Garrett admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Carmelo Michael Gordian admitted 1984 · 42 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 Barry compares to fellow Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Barry Jay Kessler is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 854 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
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1952712
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ouro Global, Inc.
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78759
- Phone
- (917) 693-2998
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barry Jay 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.
Near-tenure Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barry Jay Kessler: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Barry Kessler licensed?
Barry Kessler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barry Jay Kessler admitted to the bar?
Barry Jay Kessler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Barry Jay Kessler go to law school?
Barry Jay Kessler attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
What company does Barry Jay Kessler work for?
Barry Jay Kessler is associated with Ouro Global, Inc. in Austin, TX.
Is Barry Jay Kessler in good standing?
Yes, Barry Jay 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.