New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Krista Ann Kleffner
Dickinson School Of Law, Penn State alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Watertown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4788402
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Krista Ann Kleffner has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Dickinson School Of Law, Penn State
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Krista Ann Kleffner carries New York bar registration 4788402, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Jefferson County Public Defenders Office, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW, PENN STATE (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Krista Ann Kleffner remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Krista Ann Kleffner was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
Against Watertown, NY's 98-attorney NY register cohort, Krista Ann Kleffner lands at the 70th tenure percentile (rank #70). See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Justin Frederick Brotherton admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Carrie Marie Mason admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Richard Vincent Naumiec admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jason Frank Poplaski admitted 2009 · 17 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Dickinson School Of Law, Penn State's active-bar rate
Of Dickinson School Of Law, Penn State's 6 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4788402
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jefferson County Public Defenders Office
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 785-5112
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Krista Ann Kleffner'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: Jefferson County Public Defenders Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Krista Ann Kleffner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Krista Kleffner licensed?
Krista Kleffner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Krista Ann Kleffner admitted to the bar?
Krista Ann Kleffner was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Krista Ann Kleffner go to law school?
Krista Ann Kleffner attended DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW, PENN STATE.
What company does Krista Ann Kleffner work for?
Krista Ann Kleffner is associated with Jefferson County Public Defenders Office in Watertown, NY.
Is Krista Ann Kleffner in good standing?
Yes, Krista Ann Kleffner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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