New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mitchell Harvey Spinac
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Kingston, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1960087
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mitchell Harvey Spinac has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mitchell Harvey Spinac has carried New York bar registration 1960087 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mitchell H Spinac Esq, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Mitchell Harvey Spinac 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
Mitchell Harvey Spinac's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank Mitchell Harvey Spinac on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #41). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Catherine Charuk admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Joseph Weishaupt admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kevin Andrew Cahill admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gerard Martin Carey Jr. admitted 1981 · 45 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 Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Mitchell Harvey Spinac is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 266 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1960087
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mitchell H Spinac Esq
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 331-5777
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mitchell Harvey Spinac'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 Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mitchell Harvey Spinac: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Spinac licensed?
Mitchell Spinac is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mitchell Harvey Spinac admitted to the bar?
Mitchell Harvey Spinac's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Mitchell Harvey Spinac go to law school?
Mitchell Harvey Spinac attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does Mitchell Harvey Spinac work for?
Mitchell Harvey Spinac is associated with Mitchell H Spinac Esq in Kingston, NY.
Is Mitchell Harvey Spinac in good standing?
Yes, Mitchell Harvey Spinac holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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