New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kirsten Alexandra Bender
The Catholic University Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5238712
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Kirsten Alexandra Bender has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8412 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- The Catholic University Of America
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5238712 on the New York register belongs to Kirsten Alexandra Bender, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (29 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Kirsten Alexandra Bender is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Kirsten Alexandra Bender sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Kirsten Alexandra Bender's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #8,412 of 12,540 office peers (67th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,412
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Helena Wasey Abebe admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Kevin Tod Abikoff admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Rebecca Anne Abou-Chedid admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Kemal Mahmoud Abul-Hawa admitted 2014 · 12 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.
The Catholic University Of America's active-bar rate
Of The Catholic University Of America's 29 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5238712
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 639-7449
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kirsten Alexandra Bender'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.
Same firm affiliation: Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The Catholic University Of America alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kirsten Alexandra Bender: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Kirsten Bender licensed?
Kirsten Bender is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kirsten Alexandra Bender admitted to the bar?
Kirsten Alexandra Bender has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Kirsten Alexandra Bender go to law school?
Kirsten Alexandra Bender attended THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.
What company does Kirsten Alexandra Bender work for?
Kirsten Alexandra Bender is associated with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Kirsten Alexandra Bender in good standing?
Yes, Kirsten Alexandra Bender 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.
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