New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Yitzchok Kotkes
Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Lawrence, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5400718
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Yitzchok Kotkes has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 74
- by tenure in Lawrence office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5400718 on the New York register belongs to Yitzchok Kotkes, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Yitzchok Kotkes, Esq., located in Lawrence, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11559. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Yitzchok Kotkes is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Yitzchok Kotkes sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Lawrence, NY office peers
In Lawrence, NY's NY-registered cohort of 74, Yitzchok Kotkes sits at local tenure rank #68 (91st percentile). See the Lawrence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Lawrence
- David Bergman admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Andrew I. Garbacz admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Daniel M. Rubin admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Jacob Israel Verstandig admitted 2015 · 11 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 Yitzchok compares to fellow Hofstra Law School alumni
Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Yitzchok Kotkes is longer-tenured than 7%.
10 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni
Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 93% higher than 7% of 587 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 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5400718
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Yitzchok Kotkes, Esq.
- City
- Lawrence, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11559
- Phone
- (347) 871-1516
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yitzchok Kotkes'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 Hofstra Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Lawrence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Yitzchok Kotkes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~75 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Yitzchok Kotkes licensed?
Yitzchok Kotkes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yitzchok Kotkes admitted to the bar?
Yitzchok Kotkes has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Yitzchok Kotkes go to law school?
Yitzchok Kotkes attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Yitzchok Kotkes work for?
Yitzchok Kotkes is associated with Yitzchok Kotkes, Esq. in Lawrence, NY.
Is Yitzchok Kotkes in good standing?
Yes, Yitzchok Kotkes 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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