New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Jack Jeffrey Kessler

Duquesne University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2476265
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Jack Jeffrey Kessler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#91 of 419
by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
Law school
Duquesne University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Duquesne University
64.3% active rate
Registration
2476265
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2476265 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jack Jeffrey Kessler, 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 Buchanan Ingersoll, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (112 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Jack Jeffrey Kessler 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 Jack Jeffrey Kessler's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers

Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Jack Jeffrey Kessler on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #91). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .

Local rank
#91
City cohort
419
Local percentile
21st
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale

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 Jack compares to fellow Duquesne University alumni

Among the 82 Duquesne University graduates in the New York register, Jack Jeffrey Kessler is longer-tenured than 66%.

34 years vs. Duquesne University alumni

Years since admission - 82 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 34% higher than 66% of 82 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Duquesne University's active-bar rate

Of Duquesne University's 112 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.3%
Duquesne University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2476265
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Buchanan Ingersoll
ZIP Code
33301
Phone
(954) 468-2301

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jack Jeffrey Kessler'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Buchanan Ingersoll

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Jack Jeffrey Kessler: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Jack Jeffrey Kessler's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jack Kessler licensed?

Jack Kessler is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jack Jeffrey Kessler admitted to the bar?

Jack Jeffrey Kessler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Jack Jeffrey Kessler go to law school?

Jack Jeffrey Kessler attended DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Jack Jeffrey Kessler work for?

Jack Jeffrey Kessler is associated with Buchanan Ingersoll in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Is Jack Jeffrey Kessler in good standing?

Yes, Jack Jeffrey Kessler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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