New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
J Kristin Hedges
Catholic University Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Amherst, MA. 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
- 2283059
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, J Kristin Hedges 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"
- #5 of 13
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of America
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2283059 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to J Kristin Hedges, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 J. Kristin Hedges, Esq., located in Amherst, MA, ZIP 01002. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (133 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, J Kristin Hedges 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 J Kristin Hedges'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 Amherst, MA office peers
Within Amherst, MA's 13-attorney local set, J Kristin Hedges is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Joseph Patrick Meagher admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David Michael Mednicoff admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Elaine Fronhofer admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joshua Hornick admitted 1986 · 40 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 J compares to fellow Catholic University Of America alumni
Among the 110 Catholic University Of America graduates in the New York register, J Kristin Hedges is longer-tenured than 88%.
37 years vs. Catholic University Of America alumni
Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 12% higher than 88% of 110 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
Catholic University Of America's active-bar rate
Of Catholic University Of America's 133 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2283059
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- J. Kristin Hedges, Esq.
- City
- Amherst, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01002
- Phone
- (202) 294-8024
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Kristin Hedges'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.
Near-tenure Catholic University Of America alumni
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 Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for J Kristin Hedges: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 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 J Hedges licensed?
J Hedges is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Kristin Hedges admitted to the bar?
J Kristin Hedges's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did J Kristin Hedges go to law school?
J Kristin Hedges attended CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.
What company does J Kristin Hedges work for?
J Kristin Hedges is associated with J. Kristin Hedges, Esq. in Amherst, MA.
Is J Kristin Hedges in good standing?
Yes, J Kristin Hedges 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.