New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kim April Carnesi
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2785699
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Kim April Carnesi ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #381 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2785699 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kim April Carnesi, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Lewis Brisbois Bresgard Smith, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,033 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Kim April Carnesi 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 Kim April Carnesi's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Kim April Carnesi is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #381 of 1,838 (21st percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #381
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Peter B. Ajalat admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jessica Stein Allen admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Matthew Wilken Bauer admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Thomas Jeffrey Bean 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 Kim compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Kim April Carnesi is longer-tenured than 50%.
29 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 50% higher than 50% of 767 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
Seton Hall University's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University's 1,033 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2785699
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis Brisbois Bresgard Smith
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 577-6256
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kim April Carnesi'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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kim April Carnesi: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Kim Carnesi licensed?
Kim Carnesi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kim April Carnesi admitted to the bar?
Kim April Carnesi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Kim April Carnesi go to law school?
Kim April Carnesi attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kim April Carnesi work for?
Kim April Carnesi is associated with Lewis Brisbois Bresgard Smith in Newark, NJ.
Is Kim April Carnesi in good standing?
Yes, Kim April Carnesi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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