New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Patricia Tokar Kestin

New York Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
2267292
NY reg #

The record in one line

Patricia Tokar Kestin appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1985 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

41 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
New York Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York Law
33.1% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2267292
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Patricia Tokar Kestin is registered as bar number 2267292 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 41 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW (518 registered alumni).

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.

How Patricia compares to fellow New York Law alumni

Among the 201 New York Law graduates in the New York register, Patricia Tokar Kestin is longer-tenured than 66% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

41 years vs. New York Law alumni

Years since admission - 201 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 34% higher than 66% of 201 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

New York Law's active-bar rate

Of New York Law's 518 alumni in the New York register, 33.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

New York Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%33.1%
New York Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 68.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68%69% Statewide, all years1985 class 66.2% 68.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2267292
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2025

Location & Contact

Education

NEW YORK LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Patricia Tokar Kestin's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Patricia Tokar Kestin is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Patricia Kestin licensed?

Patricia Kestin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Patricia Tokar Kestin admitted to the bar?

Patricia Tokar Kestin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Patricia Tokar Kestin go to law school?

Patricia Tokar Kestin attended NEW YORK LAW.

Is Patricia Tokar Kestin in good standing?

Not currently, Patricia Tokar Kestin's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.