New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kenneth Philip Kolson
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Frederick, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 2340990
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth Philip Kolson has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 26
- by tenure in Frederick office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth Philip Kolson has carried New York bar registration 2340990 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
Practice address is listed under Kenneth P Kolson, located in Frederick, MD, ZIP 21701. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Kenneth Philip Kolson 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 Philip Kolson's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Frederick, MD office peers
Within Frederick, MD's 26-attorney local set, Kenneth Philip Kolson is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Frederick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Frederick
- Mark Allen Garfinkle admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Herbert Jay Messite admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Raymond Charles Speciale admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Andrew John Ford admitted 1997 · 29 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Kenneth Philip Kolson is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2340990
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kenneth P Kolson
- City
- Frederick, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21701
- Phone
- (202) 246-2870
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth Philip Kolson'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 Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Frederick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth Philip Kolson: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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 Kolson licensed?
Kenneth Kolson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth Philip Kolson admitted to the bar?
Kenneth Philip Kolson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Kenneth Philip Kolson go to law school?
Kenneth Philip Kolson attended CORNELL.
What company does Kenneth Philip Kolson work for?
Kenneth Philip Kolson is associated with Kenneth P Kolson in Frederick, MD.
Is Kenneth Philip Kolson in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth Philip Kolson 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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