New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bret Kantor Kossman
Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4042511
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bret Kantor Kossman carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, due to reregister"
- Law school
- Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bret Kantor Kossman is registered as bar number 4042511 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, due to reregister", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (416 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, due to reregister" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Bret compares to fellow Washington University alumni
Among the 280 Washington University graduates in the New York register, Bret Kantor Kossman is longer-tenured than 27%.
24 years vs. Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 280 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 73% higher than 27% of 280 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's active-bar rate
Of Washington University's 416 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, due to reregister
- Registration Number
- 4042511
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (646) 855-6705
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bret Kantor Kossman's current status, "Suspended, due to reregister", places this record outside 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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 .
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Bret Kantor Kossman with the closest admission year to 2002. 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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Bret Kantor Kossman carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bret Kossman licensed?
Bret Kossman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bret Kantor Kossman admitted to the bar?
Bret Kantor Kossman was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Bret Kantor Kossman go to law school?
Bret Kantor Kossman attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Bret Kantor Kossman in good standing?
No, Bret Kantor Kossman carries a "Suspended, due to reregister" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.