New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Victoria E. Kossover
The American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in New Paltz, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1688712
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Victoria E. Kossover has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 49
- by tenure in New Paltz office peers
- Law school
- The American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Victoria E. Kossover has carried New York bar registration 1688712 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 Kossover Law Offices, LLP, located in New Paltz, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12561. Educational background: THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Victoria E. Kossover 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
Victoria E. Kossover's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among New Paltz, NY office peers
Within New Paltz, NY's 49-attorney local set, Victoria E. Kossover is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the New Paltz attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in New Paltz
- Jon A. Simonson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Andrew I. Kossover admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Lawrence D. Cutter admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Charles Reuben Strugatz admitted 1978 · 48 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 Victoria compares to fellow The American University alumni
Among the 50 The American University graduates in the New York register, Victoria E. Kossover is longer-tenured than 90%.
46 years vs. The American University alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 10% higher than 90% of 50 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1688712
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kossover Law Offices, LLP
- City
- New Paltz, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12561
- Phone
- (845) 255-4655
Education
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Victoria E. Kossover'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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from New Paltz, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Victoria E. Kossover: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~50 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Victoria Kossover licensed?
Victoria Kossover is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Victoria E. Kossover admitted to the bar?
Victoria E. Kossover's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Victoria E. Kossover go to law school?
Victoria E. Kossover attended THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Victoria E. Kossover work for?
Victoria E. Kossover is associated with Kossover Law Offices, LLP in New Paltz, NY.
Is Victoria E. Kossover in good standing?
Yes, Victoria E. Kossover 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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