New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kenneth James Novenstern
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1977594
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth James Novenstern has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #582 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth James Novenstern has carried New York bar registration 1977594 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Fredman Baken & Novenstern, LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10604. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Kenneth James Novenstern 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 James Novenstern's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Kenneth James Novenstern is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #582 of 3,330 (17th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #582
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- John Joseph Bailly admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Scott Todd Baken admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Thomas Martin Beneventano admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stuart W. Berg admitted 1985 · 41 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Kenneth James Novenstern is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1977594
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fredman Baken & Novenstern, LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10604
- Phone
- (914) 997-9070
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth James Novenstern'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.
Same firm affiliation: Fredman Baken & Novenstern, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth James Novenstern: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Novenstern licensed?
Kenneth Novenstern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth James Novenstern admitted to the bar?
Kenneth James Novenstern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Kenneth James Novenstern go to law school?
Kenneth James Novenstern attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kenneth James Novenstern work for?
Kenneth James Novenstern is associated with Fredman Baken & Novenstern, LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Kenneth James Novenstern in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth James Novenstern holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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