New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ronald Steven Kossar
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Middletown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1378538
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ronald Steven Kossar has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 135
- by tenure in Middletown office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ronald Steven Kossar has carried New York bar registration 1378538 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 Ronald S Kossar Esq, located in Middletown, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10940. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (3,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Ronald Steven Kossar 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
Ronald Steven Kossar's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Middletown, NY office peers
Ronald Steven Kossar is toward the newer end of Middletown, NY's NY register cohort: #7 of 135 by years since admission. See the Middletown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Middletown
- Eugene J. Grillo admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Guy James Hayward admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Albert P. Pacione Jr. admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Jeffrey D. Sherwin admitted 1975 · 51 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 Ronald compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ronald Steven Kossar is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 3,933 alumni in the New York register, 77.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1378538
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ronald S Kossar Esq
- City
- Middletown, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10940
- Phone
- (845) 343-5111
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald Steven Kossar'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 American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Middletown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald Steven Kossar: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Ronald Kossar licensed?
Ronald Kossar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald Steven Kossar admitted to the bar?
Ronald Steven Kossar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Ronald Steven Kossar go to law school?
Ronald Steven Kossar attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Ronald Steven Kossar work for?
Ronald Steven Kossar is associated with Ronald S Kossar Esq in Middletown, NY.
Is Ronald Steven Kossar in good standing?
Yes, Ronald Steven Kossar holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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