New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5351838
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60223 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5351838 on the New York register belongs to Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Columbia Law School, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10027. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE LAW SCHOOL (3,183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 New York, NY office peers
Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus's 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #60,223 of 93,608 office peers (64th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60,223
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Michelle Marie Abad admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Inessa Abayev admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Ahmad Mustafa Abdelaziz admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Summana Sayyedah Abdul-Hasib admitted 2015 · 11 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 Jody compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 1,354 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus is longer-tenured than 2%.
11 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,354 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 98% higher than 2% of 1,354 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 3,183 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5351838
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Columbia Law School
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10027
- Phone
- (212) 854-7957
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus'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: Columbia Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jody Kraus licensed?
Jody Kraus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus admitted to the bar?
Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus go to law school?
Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus attended YALE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus work for?
Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus is associated with Columbia Law School in New York, NY.
Is Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus in good standing?
Yes, Jody Steven Ponsa Kraus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.