New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Daryl Isaac Kessler
Northwestern Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2737245
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Daryl Isaac Kessler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2151 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2737245 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Daryl Isaac Kessler, 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 Kessler Law And Consulting PLLC, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11215. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Daryl Isaac Kessler 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 Daryl Isaac Kessler's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Daryl Isaac Kessler is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,151 of 7,282 (30th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,151
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Theodore Alatsas admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Liberty Aldrich admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Elaine N. Avery admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Neal Stewart Barkan admitted 1996 · 30 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 Daryl compares to fellow Northwestern Univ alumni
Among the 59 Northwestern Univ graduates in the New York register, Daryl Isaac Kessler is longer-tenured than 20%.
30 years vs. Northwestern Univ alumni
Years since admission - 59 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 80% higher than 20% of 59 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2737245
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kessler Law And Consulting PLLC
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11215
- Phone
- (917) 887-5909
Education
NORTHWESTERN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daryl Isaac Kessler'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: Kessler Law And Consulting PLLC
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 Northwestern Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daryl Isaac Kessler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Daryl Kessler licensed?
Daryl Kessler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daryl Isaac Kessler admitted to the bar?
Daryl Isaac Kessler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Daryl Isaac Kessler go to law school?
Daryl Isaac Kessler attended NORTHWESTERN UNIV.
What company does Daryl Isaac Kessler work for?
Daryl Isaac Kessler is associated with Kessler Law And Consulting PLLC in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Daryl Isaac Kessler in good standing?
Yes, Daryl Isaac Kessler 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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