New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian John Kearney
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Rhinebeck, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2113421
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Brian John Kearney ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 74
- by tenure in Rhinebeck office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2113421 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian John Kearney, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Kearney & Kearney LLP, located in Rhinebeck, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12572. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Brian John Kearney still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Brian John Kearney's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rhinebeck, NY office peers
Brian John Kearney is toward the newer end of Rhinebeck, NY's NY register cohort: #30 of 74 by years since admission. See the Rhinebeck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Rhinebeck
- Scott D. Bergin admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Alan K. Cooper admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michelle H. Kagan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John F. Lyons admitted 1986 · 40 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 Brian compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian John Kearney is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2113421
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kearney & Kearney LLP
- City
- Rhinebeck, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12572
- Phone
- (646) 773-1907
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian John Kearney'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Rhinebeck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian John Kearney: 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 (~1987)
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 Brian Kearney licensed?
Brian Kearney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian John Kearney admitted to the bar?
Brian John Kearney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Brian John Kearney go to law school?
Brian John Kearney attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Brian John Kearney work for?
Brian John Kearney is associated with Kearney & Kearney LLP in Rhinebeck, NY.
Is Brian John Kearney in good standing?
Yes, Brian John Kearney 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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