New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Harold Lee Kestenbaum
University Of Richmond School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1165554
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Harold Lee Kestenbaum appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #60 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Richmond School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Harold Lee Kestenbaum is registered as bar number 1165554 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Harold L Kestenbaum, PC, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: University of Richmond School of Law (154 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Harold Lee Kestenbaum is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #60 of 1,475 (4th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Scott Michael Karson admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Warren Robert Kiersh admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- George E. Stella admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Michael J. Taubin admitted 1976 · 50 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Harold compares to fellow University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Among the 135 University Of Richmond School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Harold Lee Kestenbaum is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 135 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 135 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 · September 2026
University Of Richmond School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Richmond School Of Law's 154 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1165554
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harold L Kestenbaum, PC
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 567-1180
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Harold Lee Kestenbaum's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Harold Lee Kestenbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Harold Kestenbaum licensed?
Harold Kestenbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Harold Lee Kestenbaum admitted to the bar?
Harold Lee Kestenbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Harold Lee Kestenbaum go to law school?
Harold Lee Kestenbaum attended University of Richmond School of Law.
What company does Harold Lee Kestenbaum work for?
Harold Lee Kestenbaum is associated with Harold L Kestenbaum, PC in Melville, NY.
Is Harold Lee Kestenbaum in good standing?
Not currently, Harold Lee Kestenbaum's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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