New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Philip Frederick Kerler

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1050988
NY reg #

The record in one line

Philip Frederick Kerler's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1977 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

49 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
New York University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
New York University
53.4% active rate
Registration
1050988
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Philip Frederick Kerler is registered as bar number 1050988 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 49 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Philip compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Philip Frederick Kerler is longer-tenured than 99%.

49 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · August 2026

New York University's active-bar rate

Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.4%
New York University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1050988
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Philip Frederick Kerler's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Philip Frederick Kerler with the closest admission year to 1977. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Philip Frederick Kerler's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philip Kerler licensed?

Philip Kerler is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Philip Frederick Kerler admitted to the bar?

Philip Frederick Kerler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Philip Frederick Kerler go to law school?

Philip Frederick Kerler attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Philip Frederick Kerler in good standing?

Philip Frederick Kerler's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

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