New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Tara Gordon Kochman
The University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Wilmette, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2393031
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Tara Gordon Kochman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 9
- by tenure in Wilmette office peers
- Law school
- The University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2393031 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Tara Gordon Kochman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Tara G Kochman Esq, located in Wilmette, IL, ZIP 60091. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (97 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Tara Gordon Kochman 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 Tara Gordon Kochman's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Wilmette, IL office peers
Within Wilmette, IL's 9-attorney local set, Tara Gordon Kochman is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wilmette attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Wilmette
- Margaret Ann Keene admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Dennis Lee Holsapple admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Adam Geoffrey Finger admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kenneth Michael Obel admitted 1997 · 29 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 Tara compares to fellow The University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 88 The University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Tara Gordon Kochman is longer-tenured than 91%.
35 years vs. The University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 88 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 9% higher than 91% of 88 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 University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of The University Of Chicago's 97 alumni in the New York register, 75.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2393031
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tara G Kochman Esq
- City
- Wilmette, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60091
- Phone
- (847) 347-9158
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tara Gordon Kochman'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 The University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Wilmette, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tara Gordon Kochman: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Tara Kochman licensed?
Tara Kochman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tara Gordon Kochman admitted to the bar?
Tara Gordon Kochman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Tara Gordon Kochman go to law school?
Tara Gordon Kochman attended THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Tara Gordon Kochman work for?
Tara Gordon Kochman is associated with Tara G Kochman Esq in Wilmette, IL.
Is Tara Gordon Kochman in good standing?
Yes, Tara Gordon Kochman 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.