New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Frances Kulka Browne
Univ Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2262434
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Frances Kulka Browne ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12952 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2262434 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Frances Kulka Browne, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Brody & Browne LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Frances Kulka Browne 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 Frances Kulka Browne's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Frances Kulka Browne is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #12,952 of 93,608 (14th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12,952
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Mark Joseph Abate admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Vineeta Mary Abraham admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Neil Howard Abramson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Eleanor Annie Acer admitted 1989 · 37 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 Frances compares to fellow Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 629 Univ Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Frances Kulka Browne is longer-tenured than 50%.
37 years vs. Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 629 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 50% higher than 50% of 629 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2262434
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brody & Browne LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 414-9161
Education
UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frances Kulka Browne'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: Brody & Browne LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frances Kulka Browne: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Frances Browne licensed?
Frances Browne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frances Kulka Browne admitted to the bar?
Frances Kulka Browne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Frances Kulka Browne go to law school?
Frances Kulka Browne attended UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Frances Kulka Browne work for?
Frances Kulka Browne is associated with Brody & Browne LLP in New York, NY.
Is Frances Kulka Browne in good standing?
Yes, Frances Kulka Browne 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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