New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brace Edward Kern
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Traverse City, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4361614
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brace Edward Kern has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 16
- by tenure in Traverse City office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brace Edward Kern carries New York bar registration 4361614, an established, active practitioner 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 Bek Law, Plc, located in Traverse City, MI, ZIP 49684. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brace Edward Kern 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
Brace Edward Kern was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Traverse City, MI office peers
Within Traverse City, MI's 16-attorney local set, Brace Edward Kern is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Traverse City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Traverse City
- Christine Dawn Allie admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Moti Goldring admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Lisa Nicole Cloutier admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Lauren Ayres Teichner 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brace compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Brace Edward Kern is longer-tenured than 11%.
20 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 89% higher than 11% of 1,287 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
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4361614
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bek Law, Plc
- City
- Traverse City, MI
- ZIP Code
- 49684
- Phone
- (231) 499-5380
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brace Edward Kern'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Traverse City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brace Edward Kern: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Brace Kern licensed?
Brace Kern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brace Edward Kern admitted to the bar?
Brace Edward Kern was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Brace Edward Kern go to law school?
Brace Edward Kern attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Brace Edward Kern work for?
Brace Edward Kern is associated with Bek Law, Plc in Traverse City, MI.
Is Brace Edward Kern in good standing?
Yes, Brace Edward Kern holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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