New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kolette Carol Kresses
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in North Tonawanda, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2446367
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Kolette Carol Kresses ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 43
- by tenure in North Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2446367 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kolette Carol Kresses, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kresses & Piasecki Legal P.C., located in North Tonawanda, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14120. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Kolette Carol Kresses 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 Kolette Carol Kresses's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among North Tonawanda, NY office peers
In the small North Tonawanda, NY cohort (43 with admission years), Kolette Carol Kresses ranks #19 by tenure. See the North Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in North Tonawanda
- Modesto A. Argenio admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Shawn Paul Nickerson admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert John Cutting admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Douglas Frank Galvano admitted 1991 · 35 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 Kolette compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Kolette Carol Kresses is longer-tenured than 27%.
34 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 73% higher than 27% of 230 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2446367
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kresses & Piasecki Legal P.C.
- City
- North Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14120
- Phone
- (716) 693-4792
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kolette Carol Kresses'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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from North Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kolette Carol Kresses: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Kolette Kresses licensed?
Kolette Kresses is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kolette Carol Kresses admitted to the bar?
Kolette Carol Kresses's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Kolette Carol Kresses go to law school?
Kolette Carol Kresses attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Kolette Carol Kresses work for?
Kolette Carol Kresses is associated with Kresses & Piasecki Legal P.C. in North Tonawanda, NY.
Is Kolette Carol Kresses in good standing?
Yes, Kolette Carol Kresses 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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