New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Joan Barbara Kessler

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1057819
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joan Barbara Kessler appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977. This reflects registration only — confirm current standing with the state bar.

49 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Other
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
other
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1057819
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joan Barbara Kessler is registered as bar number 1057819 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a classification that limits or suspends the attorney's authorization to practice — verify the exact implications with the bar before engaging this attorney. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1977, representing roughly 49 years since admission — a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Joan B Kessler P.C., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — which has 18,202 registered alumni in this dataset, one of the admissions credentials used by the bar to verify qualification for licensure.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered — this attorney's "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status places them outside the active cohort. Bar registration status alone does not confirm competence, specialty, or fit for a specific legal matter — it confirms only that the attorney has met the bar's registration requirements as of the last reporting cycle. Before engaging any attorney, verify their current standing directly with the state bar, review any discipline history through official channels, confirm fee structure in writing, and ask about specific experience handling matters similar to yours. Public profiles like this one are a starting point for due diligence, not a substitute for it.

How Joan compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 1,197 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Joan Barbara Kessler is longer-tenured than 100% — a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

49 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission — 1,197 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 100% of 1,197 fellow alumni

0–5: 1 fellow alumni (0%). Below this entry. 5–10: 34 fellow alumni (3%). Below this entry. 10–15: 150 fellow alumni (13%). Below this entry. 15–20: 278 fellow alumni (23%). Below this entry. 20–25: 118 fellow alumni (10%). Below this entry. 25–30: 251 fellow alumni (21%). Below this entry. 30–35: 309 fellow alumni (26%). Below this entry. 35–40: 56 fellow alumni (5%). This entry sits in this band. This attorney 0 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 · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1057819
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Joan B Kessler P.C.
County
New York
ZIP Code
10022
Phone
(212) 421-8495

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Joan Barbara Kessler's current status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Joan Barbara Kessler is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" — treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joan Kessler licensed?

Joan Kessler is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

When was Joan Barbara Kessler admitted to the bar?

Joan Barbara Kessler was admitted to the bar in 1977.

Where did Joan Barbara Kessler go to law school?

Joan Barbara Kessler attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Joan Barbara Kessler work for?

Joan Barbara Kessler is associated with Joan B Kessler P.C. in New York, NY.

Is Joan Barbara Kessler in good standing?

Joan Barbara Kessler has a bar status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday". This does not indicate active standing. Contact the relevant state bar for details.

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