New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kenneth Harris Hirsch
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Charleston, SC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1657204
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth Harris Hirsch has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth Harris Hirsch has carried New York bar registration 1657204 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kenneth H. Hirsch, located in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29401. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Kenneth Harris Hirsch 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
Kenneth Harris Hirsch's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 Charleston, SC office peers
Kenneth Harris Hirsch is toward the newer end of Charleston, SC's NY register cohort: #3 of 101 by years since admission. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Michael Raymond Deddish admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Peter L. Rupert admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Andrew David Gottfried admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Jonathan Staebler admitted 1975 · 51 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.
How Kenneth compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Kenneth Harris Hirsch is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 · September 2026
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1657204
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kenneth H. Hirsch
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29401
- Phone
- (203) 249-7827
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth Harris Hirsch'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth Harris Hirsch: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Hirsch licensed?
Kenneth Hirsch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth Harris Hirsch admitted to the bar?
Kenneth Harris Hirsch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Kenneth Harris Hirsch go to law school?
Kenneth Harris Hirsch attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kenneth Harris Hirsch work for?
Kenneth Harris Hirsch is associated with Kenneth H. Hirsch in Charleston, SC.
Is Kenneth Harris Hirsch in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth Harris Hirsch 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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