New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Menachem Jacob Kastner
New York 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
- 1064237
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Menachem Jacob Kastner 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
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Menachem Jacob Kastner has carried New York bar registration 1064237 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Cozen O'Connor, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Menachem Jacob Kastner 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
Menachem Jacob Kastner'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
Menachem Jacob Kastner 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 Menachem compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Menachem Jacob Kastner is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York 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
- 1064237
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cozen O'Connor
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 453-3811
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Menachem Jacob Kastner'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: Cozen O'Connor
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York 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 Menachem Kastner licensed?
Menachem Kastner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Menachem Jacob Kastner admitted to the bar?
Menachem Jacob Kastner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Menachem Jacob Kastner go to law school?
Menachem Jacob Kastner attended New York Law School.
What company does Menachem Jacob Kastner work for?
Menachem Jacob Kastner is associated with Cozen O'Connor in New York, NY.
Is Menachem Jacob Kastner in good standing?
Yes, Menachem Jacob Kastner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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