New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joseph Andrew Kresse
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2690261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Joseph Andrew Kresse ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1736 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2690261 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Andrew Kresse, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Covington & Burling, LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Joseph Andrew Kresse 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 Andrew Kresse's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Joseph Andrew Kresse is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,736 of 12,540 (14th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,736
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Jennifer Rebecca Angelini admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- William Robert Ashworth admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael William Atleson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Alisa Babitz admitted 1995 · 31 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 Joseph compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Joseph Andrew Kresse is longer-tenured than 28%.
31 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 72% higher than 28% of 1,234 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
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2690261
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Covington & Burling, LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 662-6000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Andrew Kresse'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: Covington & Burling, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Andrew Kresse: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Joseph Kresse licensed?
Joseph Kresse is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Andrew Kresse admitted to the bar?
Joseph Andrew Kresse's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Joseph Andrew Kresse go to law school?
Joseph Andrew Kresse attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Joseph Andrew Kresse work for?
Joseph Andrew Kresse is associated with Covington & Burling, LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Joseph Andrew Kresse in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Andrew Kresse 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.
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