New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Scott Kratenstein
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Port Washington, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2975530
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Brian Scott Kratenstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #159 of 261
- by tenure in Port Washington office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2975530 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian Scott Kratenstein, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Parker Waichman LLP, located in Port Washington, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11050. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Brian Scott Kratenstein still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Brian Scott Kratenstein's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Port Washington, NY office peers
Relative to the 261 NY-registered attorneys listing Port Washington, NY, Brian Scott Kratenstein is longer-tenured than 61% (local rank #159). See the Port Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #159
- City cohort
- 261
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Port Washington
- Joi Aberle admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Deborah Naomi Abramson admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Dennis Dominick Belline admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Saranjit S. Bindra admitted 1999 · 27 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brian compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Brian Scott Kratenstein is longer-tenured than 3%.
27 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 97% higher than 3% of 230 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 · August 2026
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2975530
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Parker Waichman LLP
- City
- Port Washington, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11050
- Phone
- (516) 723-4640
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Scott Kratenstein'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: Parker Waichman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Port Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Scott Kratenstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~262 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Brian Kratenstein licensed?
Brian Kratenstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Scott Kratenstein admitted to the bar?
Brian Scott Kratenstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Brian Scott Kratenstein go to law school?
Brian Scott Kratenstein attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Brian Scott Kratenstein work for?
Brian Scott Kratenstein is associated with Parker Waichman LLP in Port Washington, NY.
Is Brian Scott Kratenstein in good standing?
Yes, Brian Scott Kratenstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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