New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
George A. Kohl
West New England College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Newburgh, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1795970
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George A. Kohl has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 155
- by tenure in Newburgh office peers
- Law school
- West New England College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George A. Kohl has carried New York bar registration 1795970 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 Finkelstein & Partners, located in Newburgh, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12550. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WEST NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, George A. Kohl 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
George A. Kohl's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Newburgh, NY office peers
George A. Kohl is toward the newer end of Newburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #23 of 155 by years since admission. See the Newburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 155
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Newburgh
- Paul L. Marks admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Elizabeth Celia Tomson admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kent Larmon Benziger admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Verna W. Cobb admitted 1981 · 45 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.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1795970
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Finkelstein & Partners
- City
- Newburgh, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12550
- Phone
- (845) 563-9469
Education
WEST NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George A. Kohl'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: Finkelstein & Partners
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Newburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George A. Kohl: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~156 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 George Kohl licensed?
George Kohl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George A. Kohl admitted to the bar?
George A. Kohl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did George A. Kohl go to law school?
George A. Kohl attended WEST NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
What company does George A. Kohl work for?
George A. Kohl is associated with Finkelstein & Partners in Newburgh, NY.
Is George A. Kohl in good standing?
Yes, George A. Kohl holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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