New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kenneth Allan Besterman
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Edgewater, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1528322
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth Allan Besterman carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1962 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 64 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 17
- by tenure in Edgewater office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth Allan Besterman is registered as bar number 1528322 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kenneth A. Besterman, located in Edgewater, NJ, ZIP 07020. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Edgewater, NJ office peers
Within Edgewater, NJ's 17-attorney local set, Kenneth Allan Besterman is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Edgewater attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Edgewater
- David Warren Weschler admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Kevin W. Hanly admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Catherine Guerra admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Adrienne Rosenberg Klein 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 Kenneth compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Kenneth Allan Besterman is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1528322
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kenneth A. Besterman
- City
- Edgewater, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07020
- Phone
- (201) 282-4109
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth Allan Besterman's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from Edgewater, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth Allan Besterman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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 Kenneth Besterman licensed?
Kenneth Besterman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth Allan Besterman admitted to the bar?
Kenneth Allan Besterman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Kenneth Allan Besterman go to law school?
Kenneth Allan Besterman attended NYU.
What company does Kenneth Allan Besterman work for?
Kenneth Allan Besterman is associated with Kenneth A. Besterman in Edgewater, NJ.
Is Kenneth Allan Besterman in good standing?
No, Kenneth Allan Besterman carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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