New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mitchell S. Kessler
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Cohoes, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2365096
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Mitchell S. Kessler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 65
- by tenure in Cohoes office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2365096 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mitchell S. Kessler, 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 Mitch Kessler, Attorney At Law, located in Cohoes, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12047. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Mitchell S. Kessler 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 Mitchell S. Kessler's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Cohoes, NY office peers
Mitchell S. Kessler is toward the newer end of Cohoes, NY's NY register cohort: #13 of 65 by years since admission. See the Cohoes attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 65
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Cohoes
- Ross James Runfola admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Walter John Forman admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Arlene June Lotters admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Amy Helene Berke admitted 1993 · 33 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 Mitchell compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Mitchell S. Kessler is longer-tenured than 90%.
36 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 10% higher than 90% of 788 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 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2365096
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mitch Kessler, Attorney At Law
- City
- Cohoes, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12047
- Phone
- (518) 235-6312
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mitchell S. Kessler'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 Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Cohoes, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mitchell S. Kessler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~66 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Mitchell Kessler licensed?
Mitchell Kessler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mitchell S. Kessler admitted to the bar?
Mitchell S. Kessler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Mitchell S. Kessler go to law school?
Mitchell S. Kessler attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Mitchell S. Kessler work for?
Mitchell S. Kessler is associated with Mitch Kessler, Attorney At Law in Cohoes, NY.
Is Mitchell S. Kessler in good standing?
Yes, Mitchell S. Kessler 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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