New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ernest Alexsander Kawka
University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5281605
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Ernest Alexsander Kawka has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8412 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of New Hampshire School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5281605 on the New York register belongs to Ernest Alexsander Kawka, currently in active 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 Phrma, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of New Hampshire School of Law (429 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Ernest Alexsander Kawka 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
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Ernest Alexsander Kawka sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Ernest Alexsander Kawka's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #8,412 of 12,540 office peers (67th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,412
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Helena Wasey Abebe admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Kevin Tod Abikoff admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Rebecca Anne Abou-Chedid admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Kemal Mahmoud Abul-Hawa admitted 2014 · 12 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 Ernest compares to fellow University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumni
Among the 338 University Of New Hampshire School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ernest Alexsander Kawka is longer-tenured than 30%.
12 years vs. University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 338 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 70% higher than 30% of 338 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
University Of New Hampshire School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of New Hampshire School Of Law's 429 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5281605
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phrma
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 835-3563
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ernest Alexsander Kawka'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: Phrma
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ernest Alexsander Kawka: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Ernest Kawka licensed?
Ernest Kawka is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ernest Alexsander Kawka admitted to the bar?
Ernest Alexsander Kawka has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Ernest Alexsander Kawka go to law school?
Ernest Alexsander Kawka attended University of New Hampshire School of Law.
What company does Ernest Alexsander Kawka work for?
Ernest Alexsander Kawka is associated with Phrma in Washington, DC.
Is Ernest Alexsander Kawka in good standing?
Yes, Ernest Alexsander Kawka 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.
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