New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian Patrick Kelly
Ohio State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3950532
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Brian Patrick Kelly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29766 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Ohio State University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3950532 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian Patrick Kelly, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Paul Hastings LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10166. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Ohio State University College of Law (274 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Brian Patrick Kelly 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 Patrick Kelly's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Brian Patrick Kelly is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #29,766 of 93,608 (32nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29,766
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Matthew Joel Aaronson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Philip Sebastian Abate admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Ronald Abraham admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sagal Mohamed Abshir admitted 2001 · 25 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 Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 231 Ohio State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian Patrick Kelly is longer-tenured than 93%.
25 years vs. Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 231 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 7% higher than 93% of 231 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
Ohio State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Ohio State University College Of Law's 274 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3950532
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Hastings LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10166
- Phone
- (212) 318-6478
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Patrick Kelly'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: Paul Hastings LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Patrick Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Kelly licensed?
Brian Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Patrick Kelly admitted to the bar?
Brian Patrick Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Brian Patrick Kelly go to law school?
Brian Patrick Kelly attended Ohio State University College of Law.
What company does Brian Patrick Kelly work for?
Brian Patrick Kelly is associated with Paul Hastings LLP in New York, NY.
Is Brian Patrick Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Brian Patrick Kelly 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.