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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1992
34 years
Law school
Thomas M Cooley
Registration
2446367
NY registration #

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

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 · 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

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

This attorney 15 50 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 · 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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1992 class 67.2% 59.2% ▼ -11.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1992 admission class

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.
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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Kolette Carol Kresses'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 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").

Cite this page & disclosure

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