New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Murray Joseph Kirshtein
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Utica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1261924
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Murray Joseph Kirshtein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1959 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 67 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Murray Joseph Kirshtein is registered as bar number 1261924 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Murray Js Kirshtein, Esq., located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. Educational background: SYRACUSE.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Murray Joseph Kirshtein on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #3). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Frank J. Giruzzi admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Louis T. Brindisi admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Leighton Rand Burns admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Waddie N. Kalil admitted 1958 · 68 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 Murray compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Murray Joseph Kirshtein is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1261924
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Murray Js Kirshtein, Esq.
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 797-1970
Education
SYRACUSE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Murray Joseph Kirshtein's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1959 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Murray Joseph Kirshtein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1959)
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 Murray Kirshtein licensed?
Murray Kirshtein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Murray Joseph Kirshtein admitted to the bar?
Murray Joseph Kirshtein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Murray Joseph Kirshtein go to law school?
Murray Joseph Kirshtein attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Murray Joseph Kirshtein work for?
Murray Joseph Kirshtein is associated with Murray Js Kirshtein, Esq. in Utica, NY.
Is Murray Joseph Kirshtein in good standing?
Not currently, Murray Joseph Kirshtein's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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