New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Julia Kinsley Best
Jacob D. Fuchsburg Law Center, Touro College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Tampa, FL. 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
- 2103232
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Julia Kinsley Best 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"
- #49 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- Jacob D. Fuchsburg Law Center, Touro College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2103232 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Julia Kinsley Best, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Julia Best Chase P.A., located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33629. Educational background: JACOB D. FUCHSBURG LAW CENTER, TOURO COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Julia Kinsley Best 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 Julia Kinsley Best'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 Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank Julia Kinsley Best on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #49). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Alejandro Fiol admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Melvyn Howard Benjamin Luntz admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- David J. Novak admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Khurum Waheed admitted 1987 · 39 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.
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
- 2103232
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Julia Best Chase P.A.
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33629
- Phone
- (813) 875-7555
Education
JACOB D. FUCHSBURG LAW CENTER, TOURO COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Julia Kinsley Best'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 admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Julia Kinsley Best: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Julia Best licensed?
Julia Best is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Julia Kinsley Best admitted to the bar?
Julia Kinsley Best's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Julia Kinsley Best go to law school?
Julia Kinsley Best attended JACOB D. FUCHSBURG LAW CENTER, TOURO COLLEGE.
What company does Julia Kinsley Best work for?
Julia Kinsley Best is associated with Julia Best Chase P.A. in Tampa, FL.
Is Julia Kinsley Best in good standing?
Yes, Julia Kinsley Best 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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