New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Kirk Kevin Palma

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2900025
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Kirk Kevin Palma ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Fordham
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2900025
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Kirk Kevin Palma is registered as bar number 2900025 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in 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 Local 32b-J, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10011. Educational background: FORDHAM.

State context & due diligence

Kirk Kevin Palma sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Kirk Kevin Palma's 28 years since admission in 1998. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

How Kirk compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,708 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Kirk Kevin Palma is longer-tenured than 38% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

28 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,708 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 62% higher than 38% of 2,708 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · May 2026

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 66.2% 62.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2900025
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Local 32b-J
County
New York
ZIP Code
10011
Phone
(212) 388-3573

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Kirk Kevin Palma's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Kirk Kevin Palma'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 Kirk Palma licensed?

Kirk Palma is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kirk Kevin Palma admitted to the bar?

Kirk Kevin Palma's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Kirk Kevin Palma go to law school?

Kirk Kevin Palma attended FORDHAM.

What company does Kirk Kevin Palma work for?

Kirk Kevin Palma is associated with Local 32b-J in New York, NY.

Is Kirk Kevin Palma in good standing?

Yes, Kirk Kevin Palma holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.