New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Kathleen B. Colwell

Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in North Andover, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1992
Admitted
34
Years in bar
2443802
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Kathleen B. Colwell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

34 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#5 of 13
by tenure in North Andover office peers
Law school
Vermont Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Vermont Law School
74.3% active rate
Registration
2443802
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2443802 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kathleen B. Colwell, 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 Kathleen Bradley Colwell, located in North Andover, MA, ZIP 01845. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 34 years on the register, Kathleen B. Colwell 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 Kathleen B. Colwell's 34 years since admission in 1992.

34 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026

Tenure among North Andover, MA office peers

Within North Andover, MA's 13-attorney local set, Kathleen B. Colwell is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Andover attorney directory .

Local rank
#5
City cohort
13
Local percentile
31st
Admitted
1992

Nearest tenure peers in North Andover

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 Kathleen compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni

Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Kathleen B. Colwell is longer-tenured than 99%.

34 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni

Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school

34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 588 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Vermont Law School's active-bar rate

Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%74.3%
Vermont Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1992 admission class today

Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2443802
Year Admitted
1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Kathleen Bradley Colwell
ZIP Code
01845
Phone
(508) 397-6161

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kathleen B. Colwell'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Kathleen B. Colwell: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Kathleen B. Colwell'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 Kathleen Colwell licensed?

Kathleen Colwell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kathleen B. Colwell admitted to the bar?

Kathleen B. Colwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.

Where did Kathleen B. Colwell go to law school?

Kathleen B. Colwell attended Vermont Law School.

What company does Kathleen B. Colwell work for?

Kathleen B. Colwell is associated with Kathleen Bradley Colwell in North Andover, MA.

Is Kathleen B. Colwell in good standing?

Yes, Kathleen B. Colwell 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.