New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kristin Leigh Tess
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Purchase, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2379444
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Kristin Leigh Tess ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 428
- by tenure in Purchase office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2379444 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kristin Leigh Tess, 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 Morgan Stanley, located in Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Kristin Leigh Tess 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 Kristin Leigh Tess's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Purchase, NY office peers
Most of the 428 NY-registered attorneys in Purchase, NY outrank Kristin Leigh Tess on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #68). See the Purchase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 428
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Purchase
- Steven A. Baronti admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Laura K. Brecher admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Eileen Stephanie Simon admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Joel Stuttman 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Kristin compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Kristin Leigh Tess is longer-tenured than 89%.
35 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 · September 2026
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2379444
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morgan Stanley
- City
- Purchase, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10577
- Phone
- (914) 225-8224
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kristin Leigh Tess'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: Morgan Stanley
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Purchase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kristin Leigh Tess: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~429 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Kristin Tess licensed?
Kristin Tess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kristin Leigh Tess admitted to the bar?
Kristin Leigh Tess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Kristin Leigh Tess go to law school?
Kristin Leigh Tess attended CORNELL.
What company does Kristin Leigh Tess work for?
Kristin Leigh Tess is associated with Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY.
Is Kristin Leigh Tess in good standing?
Yes, Kristin Leigh Tess holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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