New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kerry Bretz
Cuny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2457356
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Kerry Bretz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16341 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cuny Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2457356 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kerry Bretz, 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 Bretz & Coven, L.L.P., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CUNY LAW SCHOOL (228 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Kerry Bretz 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 Kerry Bretz's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Kerry Bretz is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16,341 of 93,608 (17th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16,341
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Tracy Jill Abatemarco admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Michele L. Abeles admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Zev Warren Abraham admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Alan Abrams admitted 1992 · 34 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 Kerry compares to fellow Cuny Law School alumni
Among the 220 Cuny Law School graduates in the New York register, Kerry Bretz is longer-tenured than 48%.
34 years vs. Cuny Law School alumni
Years since admission - 220 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 52% higher than 48% of 220 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
Cuny Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cuny Law School's 228 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2457356
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bretz & Coven, L.L.P.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 267-2555
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kerry Bretz'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: Bretz & Coven, L.L.P.
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 Cuny Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kerry Bretz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Kerry Bretz licensed?
Kerry Bretz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kerry Bretz admitted to the bar?
Kerry Bretz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Kerry Bretz go to law school?
Kerry Bretz attended CUNY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Kerry Bretz work for?
Kerry Bretz is associated with Bretz & Coven, L.L.P. in New York, NY.
Is Kerry Bretz in good standing?
Yes, Kerry Bretz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.