New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph T. Kinning
University Of Minnesota Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2127546
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Joseph T. Kinning ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 379
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2127546 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph T. Kinning, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Taft Stettinius And Hollister LLP, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55402. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Minnesota Law School (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Joseph T. Kinning 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 Joseph T. Kinning's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers
Most of the 379 NY-registered attorneys in Minneapolis, MN outrank Joseph T. Kinning on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #30). See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 379
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Maureen Susan English admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Peter Mathew Gaines admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Charles Kennedy admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Andrew Mark Luger 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Among the 506 University Of Minnesota Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph T. Kinning is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Years since admission - 506 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 506 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 Minnesota Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Minnesota Law School's 552 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2127546
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Taft Stettinius And Hollister LLP
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55402
- Phone
- (612) 977-8533
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph T. Kinning'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: Taft Stettinius And Hollister LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Minneapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph T. Kinning: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~380 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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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Joseph T. Kinning'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 Joseph Kinning licensed?
Joseph Kinning is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph T. Kinning admitted to the bar?
Joseph T. Kinning's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Joseph T. Kinning go to law school?
Joseph T. Kinning attended University of Minnesota Law School.
What company does Joseph T. Kinning work for?
Joseph T. Kinning is associated with Taft Stettinius And Hollister LLP in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Joseph T. Kinning in good standing?
Yes, Joseph T. Kinning 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.