New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kenneth Michael Obel
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Wilmette, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2840213
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Kenneth Michael Obel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 9
- by tenure in Wilmette office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2840213 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kenneth Michael Obel, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Goodcounsel LLC, located in Wilmette, IL, ZIP 60091. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE (2,577 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Kenneth Michael Obel still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Kenneth Michael Obel's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Wilmette, IL office peers
In the small Wilmette, IL cohort (9 with admission years), Kenneth Michael Obel ranks #5 by tenure. See the Wilmette attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Wilmette
- Adam Geoffrey Finger admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Norman John Hannawa admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Tara Gordon Kochman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Margaret Ann Keene admitted 1990 · 36 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Kenneth Michael Obel is longer-tenured than 47%.
29 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 53% higher than 47% of 1,092 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
Yale's active-bar rate
Of Yale's 2,577 alumni in the New York register, 48.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2840213
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goodcounsel LLC
- City
- Wilmette, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60091
- Phone
- (312) 380-9406
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth Michael Obel'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: Goodcounsel LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Wilmette, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth Michael Obel: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Obel licensed?
Kenneth Obel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth Michael Obel admitted to the bar?
Kenneth Michael Obel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Kenneth Michael Obel go to law school?
Kenneth Michael Obel attended YALE.
What company does Kenneth Michael Obel work for?
Kenneth Michael Obel is associated with Goodcounsel LLC in Wilmette, IL.
Is Kenneth Michael Obel in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth Michael Obel 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.