New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kenneth Harlin Prochnow
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1481258
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth Harlin Prochnow carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #7 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Palo Alto
- registered office, CA
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth Harlin Prochnow is registered as bar number 1481258 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Kenneth H Prochnow, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Kenneth Harlin Prochnow on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #7). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Robert Jay Goldman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- William John Klimashousky admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jane L. Krueger admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Wendy M. Lazerson admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1481258
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Kenneth H Prochnow
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94301
- Phone
- (415) 327-0400
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth Harlin Prochnow's current status, "Suspended, 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.
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth Harlin Prochnow: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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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Kenneth Harlin Prochnow carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kenneth Prochnow licensed?
Kenneth Prochnow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth Harlin Prochnow admitted to the bar?
Kenneth Harlin Prochnow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
What company does Kenneth Harlin Prochnow work for?
Kenneth Harlin Prochnow is associated with Law Offices Of Kenneth H Prochnow in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Kenneth Harlin Prochnow in good standing?
No, Kenneth Harlin Prochnow carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.