New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Eric M. Kurtz

University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Kingston, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2034494
NY reg #

The record in one line

Eric M. Kurtz has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

40 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#57 of 277
by tenure in Kingston office peers
Law school
University Of Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
University Of Buffalo
Registration
2034494
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Eric M. Kurtz has carried New York bar registration 2034494 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Cook, Kurtz & Murphy, P.C., located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 40 years, Eric M. Kurtz has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Eric M. Kurtz's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

40 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers

Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank Eric M. Kurtz on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #57). See the Kingston attorney directory .

Local rank
#57
City cohort
277
Local percentile
20th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Kingston

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Eric compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni

Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Eric M. Kurtz is longer-tenured than 90%.

40 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 10% higher than 90% of 309 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2034494
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Cook, Kurtz & Murphy, P.C.
County
Ulster
ZIP Code
12401
Phone
(845) 331-0702

Education

UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Eric M. Kurtz'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Cook, Kurtz & Murphy, P.C.

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Eric M. Kurtz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Eric M. Kurtz's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Eric Kurtz licensed?

Eric Kurtz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Eric M. Kurtz admitted to the bar?

Eric M. Kurtz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Eric M. Kurtz go to law school?

Eric M. Kurtz attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.

What company does Eric M. Kurtz work for?

Eric M. Kurtz is associated with Cook, Kurtz & Murphy, P.C. in Kingston, NY.

Is Eric M. Kurtz in good standing?

Yes, Eric M. Kurtz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.