New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Louis Benjamin Kimmelman
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1347640
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Louis Benjamin Kimmelman has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3355 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Louis Benjamin Kimmelman has carried New York bar registration 1347640 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kimmelman Arbitration, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10128. Educational background: YALE LAW SCHOOL (3,183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Louis Benjamin Kimmelman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Louis Benjamin Kimmelman's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Louis Benjamin Kimmelman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,355 of 93,608 (4th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,355
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Debra M. Aaron admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Philip E. Aarons admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert M. Abrahams admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Amy Adelson admitted 1977 · 49 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 Louis compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 1,354 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Louis Benjamin Kimmelman is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,354 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,354 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 3,183 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Yale Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1347640
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kimmelman Arbitration
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10128
- Phone
- (917) 254-7869
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Louis Benjamin Kimmelman'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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Louis Kimmelman licensed?
Louis Kimmelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Louis Benjamin Kimmelman admitted to the bar?
Louis Benjamin Kimmelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Louis Benjamin Kimmelman go to law school?
Louis Benjamin Kimmelman attended YALE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Louis Benjamin Kimmelman work for?
Louis Benjamin Kimmelman is associated with Kimmelman Arbitration in New York, NY.
Is Louis Benjamin Kimmelman in good standing?
Yes, Louis Benjamin Kimmelman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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