New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kristine M. Whelan
University Of Richmond alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Fishkill, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2653020
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Kristine M. Whelan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 59
- by tenure in Fishkill office peers
- Law school
- University Of Richmond
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2653020 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kristine M. Whelan, 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 Jonna Spilbor Law, located in Fishkill, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12524. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (99 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Kristine M. Whelan 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 Kristine M. Whelan's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Fishkill, NY office peers
Against Fishkill, NY's 59-attorney NY register cohort, Kristine M. Whelan lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #29). See the Fishkill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Fishkill
- Jay H. Anderson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Dario Di Lello admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael Patrick Farley admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert Irving Miller Jr admitted 1994 · 32 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 Kristine compares to fellow University Of Richmond alumni
Among the 87 University Of Richmond graduates in the New York register, Kristine M. Whelan is longer-tenured than 83%.
31 years vs. University Of Richmond alumni
Years since admission - 87 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 17% higher than 83% of 87 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
University Of Richmond's active-bar rate
Of University Of Richmond's 99 alumni in the New York register, 69.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2653020
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jonna Spilbor Law
- City
- Fishkill, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12524
- Phone
- (845) 485-2529
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kristine M. Whelan'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: Jonna Spilbor Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Richmond alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Fishkill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kristine M. Whelan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~60 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Kristine Whelan licensed?
Kristine Whelan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kristine M. Whelan admitted to the bar?
Kristine M. Whelan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Kristine M. Whelan go to law school?
Kristine M. Whelan attended UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND.
What company does Kristine M. Whelan work for?
Kristine M. Whelan is associated with Jonna Spilbor Law in Fishkill, NY.
Is Kristine M. Whelan in good standing?
Yes, Kristine M. Whelan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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