New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Patricia Ann Kaufmann
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Asheville, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2672566
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Patricia Ann Kaufmann ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 39
- by tenure in Asheville office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2672566 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patricia Ann Kaufmann, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Buncombe County Courthouse, located in Asheville, NC, ZIP 28801. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Patricia Ann Kaufmann 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 Patricia Ann Kaufmann's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Asheville, NC office peers
Within Asheville, NC's 39-attorney local set, Patricia Ann Kaufmann is #16 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Asheville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 39
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Asheville
- Peter Randle Henry admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Daniel Sebastian Huffenus admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Joanne M. Dykes admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Johnson admitted 1998 · 28 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 Patricia compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Patricia Ann Kaufmann is longer-tenured than 27%.
31 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 73% higher than 27% of 230 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2672566
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buncombe County Courthouse
- City
- Asheville, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28801
- Phone
- (828) 259-6548
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patricia Ann Kaufmann'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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Asheville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patricia Ann Kaufmann: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~40 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Patricia Kaufmann licensed?
Patricia Kaufmann is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patricia Ann Kaufmann admitted to the bar?
Patricia Ann Kaufmann's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Patricia Ann Kaufmann go to law school?
Patricia Ann Kaufmann attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Patricia Ann Kaufmann work for?
Patricia Ann Kaufmann is associated with Buncombe County Courthouse in Asheville, NC.
Is Patricia Ann Kaufmann in good standing?
Yes, Patricia Ann Kaufmann holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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