New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Craig Thor Kimmel
Widener alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Ambler, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2790038
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Craig Thor Kimmel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 14
- by tenure in Ambler office peers
- Law school
- Widener
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2790038 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Craig Thor Kimmel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kimmel & Silverman, P.C., located in Ambler, PA, ZIP 19002. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER (37 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Craig Thor Kimmel 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 Craig Thor Kimmel's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Ambler, PA office peers
Within Ambler, PA's 14-attorney local set, Craig Thor Kimmel is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Ambler attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Ambler
- Robert M. Silverman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kathryn Payne Beller admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Gregory Scott Faust admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Tamara H. Lesh admitted 1990 · 36 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.
Widener's active-bar rate
Of Widener's 37 alumni in the New York register, 86.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2790038
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kimmel & Silverman, P.C.
- City
- Ambler, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19002
- Phone
- (267) 468-7638
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig Thor Kimmel'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: Kimmel & Silverman, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Widener alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Ambler, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig Thor Kimmel: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Craig Kimmel licensed?
Craig Kimmel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig Thor Kimmel admitted to the bar?
Craig Thor Kimmel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Craig Thor Kimmel go to law school?
Craig Thor Kimmel attended WIDENER.
What company does Craig Thor Kimmel work for?
Craig Thor Kimmel is associated with Kimmel & Silverman, P.C. in Ambler, PA.
Is Craig Thor Kimmel in good standing?
Yes, Craig Thor Kimmel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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