New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Victor Alan Kovner
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1155688
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Victor Alan Kovner has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #255 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Victor Alan Kovner has carried New York bar registration 1155688 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Liz Claiborne Arthur Ortenburg Foundation, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, Victor Alan Kovner 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
Victor Alan Kovner's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Victor Alan Kovner is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #255 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #255
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Thomas R. Amlicke admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Max George Ansbacher admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Martin Balsam admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Mary Popkin Bass admitted 1962 · 64 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Victor compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Victor Alan Kovner is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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 · August 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1155688
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Liz Claiborne Arthur Ortenburg Foundation
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (917) 270-1006
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Victor Alan Kovner'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Victor Kovner licensed?
Victor Kovner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Victor Alan Kovner admitted to the bar?
Victor Alan Kovner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Victor Alan Kovner go to law school?
Victor Alan Kovner attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Victor Alan Kovner work for?
Victor Alan Kovner is associated with Liz Claiborne Arthur Ortenburg Foundation in New York, NY.
Is Victor Alan Kovner in good standing?
Yes, Victor Alan Kovner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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