New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
W Drew Kastner
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1651066
- NY reg #
The record in one line
W Drew Kastner has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
W Drew Kastner has carried New York bar registration 1651066 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 Offit Kurman, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, W Drew Kastner 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
W Drew Kastner's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
W Drew Kastner is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #23 of 1,853 (1st percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Joan Carroll Arnold admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Maureen Barden admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jane B. Baron admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Marylouise E. Dionne admitted 1979 · 47 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 W compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, W Drew Kastner is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1651066
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Offit Kurman
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (267) 338-1371
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
W Drew Kastner'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: Offit Kurman
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for W Drew Kastner: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 W Kastner licensed?
W Kastner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was W Drew Kastner admitted to the bar?
W Drew Kastner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did W Drew Kastner go to law school?
W Drew Kastner attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does W Drew Kastner work for?
W Drew Kastner is associated with Offit Kurman in Philadelphia, PA.
Is W Drew Kastner in good standing?
Yes, W Drew Kastner 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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