New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kevin Michael Higgins
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in San Clemente, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1416163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kevin Michael Higgins carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1973 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 12
- by tenure in San Clemente office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kevin Michael Higgins is registered as bar number 1416163 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in San Clemente, CA, ZIP 92673. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 San Clemente, CA office peers
Within San Clemente, CA's 12-attorney local set, Kevin Michael Higgins is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the San Clemente attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in San Clemente
- Reuben Camper Cahn admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John Owens Russell admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- James Vernium Fox Iii admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Hisham Hakim Elkoustaf admitted 2003 · 23 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Kevin Michael Higgins is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1416163
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- San Clemente, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92673
- Phone
- (949) 443-2549
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kevin Michael Higgins's current status, "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.
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 .
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from San Clemente, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin Michael Higgins: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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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Kevin Michael Higgins carries a "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 Kevin Higgins licensed?
Kevin Higgins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kevin Michael Higgins admitted to the bar?
Kevin Michael Higgins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Kevin Michael Higgins go to law school?
Kevin Michael Higgins attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
Is Kevin Michael Higgins in good standing?
No, Kevin Michael Higgins carries a "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.