New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Canastota, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1932490
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 7
- by tenure in Canastota office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr has carried New York bar registration 1932490 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 None, located in Canastota, NY (Madison County), ZIP 13032. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr 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
Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Canastota, NY office peers
Within Canastota, NY's 7-attorney local set, Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Canastota attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Canastota
- Gerald Herbert Taylor admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Marian Judith Cerio admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kathleen A. Rapasadi admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Peter Martin Finocchiaro admitted 1995 · 31 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 Vic compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1932490
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- None
- City
- Canastota, NY
- County
- Madison
- ZIP Code
- 13032
- Phone
- (315) 243-9969
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr'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.
Same firm affiliation: None
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Canastota, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr with the closest admission year to 1984. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vic Kopnitsky licensed?
Vic Kopnitsky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr admitted to the bar?
Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr go to law school?
Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr work for?
Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr is associated with None in Canastota, NY.
Is Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr in good standing?
Yes, Vic J. Kopnitsky Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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