New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kirk L. Bigelow
Rutgers University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Astoria, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2181535
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Kirk L. Bigelow ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 251
- by tenure in Astoria office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2181535 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kirk L. Bigelow, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Astoria, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11103. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (435 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Kirk L. Bigelow 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 Kirk L. Bigelow's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Astoria, NY office peers
Most of the 251 NY-registered attorneys in Astoria, NY outrank Kirk L. Bigelow on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #38). See the Astoria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 251
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Astoria
- Areti Lavalle admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Maria Elena Nader admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Nestor Soto admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Guy Barbieri admitted 1987 · 39 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 Kirk compares to fellow Rutgers University alumni
Among the 236 Rutgers University graduates in the New York register, Kirk L. Bigelow is longer-tenured than 71%.
38 years vs. Rutgers University alumni
Years since admission - 236 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 29% higher than 71% of 236 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
Rutgers University's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers University's 435 alumni in the New York register, 54.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2181535
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Astoria, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11103
- Phone
- (347) 400-8189
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kirk L. Bigelow'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 Rutgers University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Astoria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kirk L. Bigelow: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~252 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Kirk Bigelow licensed?
Kirk Bigelow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kirk L. Bigelow admitted to the bar?
Kirk L. Bigelow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Kirk L. Bigelow go to law school?
Kirk L. Bigelow attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY.
Is Kirk L. Bigelow in good standing?
Yes, Kirk L. Bigelow holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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