New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kevin Patrick Bilms
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Chesapeake, VA. 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
- 2000834
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kevin Patrick Bilms 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"
- #1 of 16
- by tenure in Chesapeake office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kevin Patrick Bilms has carried New York bar registration 2000834 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 Law Offices Of Peter T. Nicholl, located in Chesapeake, VA, ZIP 23320. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Kevin Patrick Bilms 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
Kevin Patrick Bilms'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 Chesapeake, VA office peers
Within Chesapeake, VA's 16-attorney local set, Kevin Patrick Bilms is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chesapeake attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Chesapeake
- Stephen John Telfeyan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Viola Isabelle Abbitt admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Thomas Ward Daniels admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Carole Depinto 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Kevin compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Kevin Patrick Bilms 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
- 2000834
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Peter T. Nicholl
- City
- Chesapeake, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23320
- Phone
- (757) 397-6424
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kevin Patrick Bilms'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 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 Chesapeake, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin Patrick Bilms: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 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 Kevin Bilms licensed?
Kevin Bilms is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kevin Patrick Bilms admitted to the bar?
Kevin Patrick Bilms's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Kevin Patrick Bilms go to law school?
Kevin Patrick Bilms attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kevin Patrick Bilms work for?
Kevin Patrick Bilms is associated with Law Offices Of Peter T. Nicholl in Chesapeake, VA.
Is Kevin Patrick Bilms in good standing?
Yes, Kevin Patrick Bilms 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.