New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kathleen Boyle Whitfield
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Reno, NV. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1078484
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kathleen Boyle Whitfield has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 40
- by tenure in Reno office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kathleen Boyle Whitfield has carried New York bar registration 1078484 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Reno, NV, ZIP 89511. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,359 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Kathleen Boyle Whitfield has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Kathleen Boyle Whitfield's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Reno, NV office peers
Within Reno, NV's 40-attorney local set, Kathleen Boyle Whitfield is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Reno attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Reno
- Steven Alan Hammond admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- David Michael Tichane admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michael A. Kadenacy admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael D. Jacobs admitted 1984 · 42 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 Kathleen compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,967 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Kathleen Boyle Whitfield is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,967 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,967 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1078484
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Reno, NV
- ZIP Code
- 89511
- Phone
- (903) 816-0017
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kathleen Boyle Whitfield'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kathleen Whitfield licensed?
Kathleen Whitfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kathleen Boyle Whitfield admitted to the bar?
Kathleen Boyle Whitfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Kathleen Boyle Whitfield go to law school?
Kathleen Boyle Whitfield attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Kathleen Boyle Whitfield in good standing?
Yes, Kathleen Boyle Whitfield holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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