New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kevin Handwerker
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Riverhead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1771971
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kevin Handwerker has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kevin Handwerker has carried New York bar registration 1771971 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Kevin Handwerker 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 Handwerker's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank Kevin Handwerker on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #31). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- John B. Collins admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jeanmarie P. Costello admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Charles Steven Hackeling admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Christopher D. Kelley admitted 1982 · 44 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.
How Kevin compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Kevin Handwerker is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,122 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 · September 2026
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1771971
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 591-7355
Education
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kevin Handwerker'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: Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin Handwerker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Handwerker licensed?
Kevin Handwerker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kevin Handwerker admitted to the bar?
Kevin Handwerker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Kevin Handwerker go to law school?
Kevin Handwerker attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Kevin Handwerker work for?
Kevin Handwerker is associated with Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP in Riverhead, NY.
Is Kevin Handwerker in good standing?
Yes, Kevin Handwerker 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.
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