New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Katherine Louise Barnhart
Wayne State University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Forestburgh, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5074448
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Katherine Louise Barnhart has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 6
- by tenure in Forestburgh office peers
- Law school
- Wayne State University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5074448 on the New York register belongs to Katherine Louise Barnhart, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Katherine L. Barnhart, located in Forestburgh, NY (Sullivan County), ZIP 12777. Educational background: Wayne State University Law School (109 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Katherine Louise Barnhart 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Katherine Louise Barnhart sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 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 Forestburgh, NY office peers
In the small Forestburgh, NY cohort (6 with admission years), Katherine Louise Barnhart ranks #5 by tenure. See the Forestburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Forestburgh
- Peter H. Jagel admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Thomas Joseph Scaramellino admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Kevin W. Nagoda admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- James Richard Breckenridge admitted 1980 · 46 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 Katherine compares to fellow Wayne State University Law School alumni
Among the 95 Wayne State University Law School graduates in the New York register, Katherine Louise Barnhart is longer-tenured than 45%.
14 years vs. Wayne State University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 95 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 55% higher than 45% of 95 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
Wayne State University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Wayne State University Law School's 109 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5074448
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Katherine L. Barnhart
- City
- Forestburgh, NY
- County
- Sullivan
- ZIP Code
- 12777
- Phone
- (845) 794-2630
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katherine Louise Barnhart'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.
Near-tenure Wayne State University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Forestburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Katherine Louise Barnhart with the closest admission year to 2012. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Katherine Barnhart licensed?
Katherine Barnhart is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katherine Louise Barnhart admitted to the bar?
Katherine Louise Barnhart has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Katherine Louise Barnhart go to law school?
Katherine Louise Barnhart attended Wayne State University Law School.
What company does Katherine Louise Barnhart work for?
Katherine Louise Barnhart is associated with Katherine L. Barnhart in Forestburgh, NY.
Is Katherine Louise Barnhart in good standing?
Yes, Katherine Louise Barnhart 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.