New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kimberly L. Cortez
Franklin Pierce Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4744991
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kimberly L. Cortez has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 62%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Franklin Pierce Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kimberly L. Cortez carries New York bar registration 4744991, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW CENTER (101 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kimberly L. Cortez remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Kimberly L. Cortez was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Kimberly compares to fellow Franklin Pierce Law Center alumni
Among the 93 Franklin Pierce Law Center graduates in the New York register, Kimberly L. Cortez is longer-tenured than 4%.
17 years vs. Franklin Pierce Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 93 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 96% higher than 4% of 93 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
Franklin Pierce Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Franklin Pierce Law Center's 101 alumni in the New York register, 75.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4744991
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (212) 991-8972
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kimberly L. Cortez'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 Franklin Pierce Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 .
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Kimberly L. Cortez with the closest admission year to 2009. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kimberly Cortez licensed?
Kimberly Cortez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kimberly L. Cortez admitted to the bar?
Kimberly L. Cortez was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Kimberly L. Cortez go to law school?
Kimberly L. Cortez attended FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW CENTER.
Is Kimberly L. Cortez in good standing?
Yes, Kimberly L. Cortez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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