New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brittney Margaret Kessel
Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5053830
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Brittney Margaret Kessel has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #322 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5053830 on the New York register belongs to Brittney Margaret Kessel, currently in active 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 Dutchess County District Attorney'S Office, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Brittney Margaret Kessel is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Brittney Margaret Kessel sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Relative to the 436 NY-registered attorneys listing Poughkeepsie, NY, Brittney Margaret Kessel is longer-tenured than 74% (local rank #322). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #322
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 74th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Caroline Elizabeth Blackburn admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jeremy Bradford Francis admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Rene Frascarelli admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Lee Jeffrey Kelly admitted 2012 · 14 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 Brittney compares to fellow Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 291 Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Brittney Margaret Kessel is longer-tenured than 3%.
14 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 291 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 97% higher than 3% of 291 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 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5053830
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dutchess County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 486-2300
Education
THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brittney Margaret Kessel'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: Dutchess County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brittney Margaret Kessel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Brittney Kessel licensed?
Brittney Kessel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brittney Margaret Kessel admitted to the bar?
Brittney Margaret Kessel has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Brittney Margaret Kessel go to law school?
Brittney Margaret Kessel attended THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Brittney Margaret Kessel work for?
Brittney Margaret Kessel is associated with Dutchess County District Attorney'S Office in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Brittney Margaret Kessel in good standing?
Yes, Brittney Margaret Kessel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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