New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kristi Wilkens Whalen
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Modesto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2738698
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Kristi Wilkens Whalen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2738698 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kristi Wilkens Whalen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Senior Associate General Counsel, located in Modesto, CA, ZIP 95353. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Kristi Wilkens Whalen 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 Kristi Wilkens Whalen's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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
How Kristi compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Kristi Wilkens Whalen is longer-tenured than 68%.
30 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2738698
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Senior Associate General Counsel
- City
- Modesto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95353
- Phone
- (209) 613-5250
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kristi Wilkens Whalen'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 Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Modesto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Kristi Wilkens Whalen with the closest admission year to 1996. 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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Kristi Wilkens Whalen'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 Kristi Whalen licensed?
Kristi Whalen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kristi Wilkens Whalen admitted to the bar?
Kristi Wilkens Whalen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Kristi Wilkens Whalen go to law school?
Kristi Wilkens Whalen attended CORNELL.
What company does Kristi Wilkens Whalen work for?
Kristi Wilkens Whalen is associated with Senior Associate General Counsel in Modesto, CA.
Is Kristi Wilkens Whalen in good standing?
Yes, Kristi Wilkens Whalen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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