New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells

Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 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.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2775468
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#21622 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Widener University Delaware Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Widener University Delaware Law School
85.6% active rate
Registration
2775468
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2775468 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells, 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 Nima Hunter, Inc., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10169. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells 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 Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #21,622 of 93,608 (23rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#21,622
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
23rd
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Vincent compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni

Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells is longer-tenured than 99%.

30 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni

Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 283 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate

Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.6%
Widener University Delaware Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2775468
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Nima Hunter, Inc.
County
New York
ZIP Code
10169
Phone
(917) 725-2206

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kevin Vincent Wells licensed?

Kevin Vincent Wells is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells admitted to the bar?

Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells go to law school?

Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells attended Widener University Delaware Law School.

What company does Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells work for?

Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells is associated with Nima Hunter, Inc. in New York, NY.

Is Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells in good standing?

Yes, Kevin Vincent Gustavus Wells 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.