New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Kurt Matthew Lebakken

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Winnetka, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2825313
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Kurt Matthew Lebakken ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Columbia

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2825313
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2825313 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kurt Matthew Lebakken, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Winnetka, IL, ZIP 60093. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Kurt Matthew Lebakken 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 Kurt Matthew Lebakken's 29 years since admission in 1997. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

How Kurt compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Kurt Matthew Lebakken is longer-tenured than 47% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

29 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 53% higher than 47% of 2,473 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · May 2026

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1997 class 66.2% 78.5% ▲ +18.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2825313
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
60093
Phone
(312) 919-4677

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kurt Matthew Lebakken's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Kurt Matthew Lebakken'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 Kurt Lebakken licensed?

Kurt Lebakken is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kurt Matthew Lebakken admitted to the bar?

Kurt Matthew Lebakken's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Kurt Matthew Lebakken go to law school?

Kurt Matthew Lebakken attended COLUMBIA.

Is Kurt Matthew Lebakken in good standing?

Yes, Kurt Matthew Lebakken holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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