New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bryan Scott Kearns
University Of Dayton School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Charlotte, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4388278
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bryan Scott Kearns has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #311 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- University Of Dayton School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bryan Scott Kearns carries New York bar registration 4388278, an established, active practitioner 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 Bank Of America Merrill Lynch, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28255. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Dayton School of Law (173 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Bryan Scott Kearns remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Bryan Scott Kearns was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Charlotte, NC office peers
Relative to the 691 NY-registered attorneys listing Charlotte, NC, Bryan Scott Kearns is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #311). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #311
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Jennifer Korte Doucleff admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Taylor Wedge French admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Eric Lawrence Heindel admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Daniel Palmer Kaufman admitted 2006 · 20 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 Bryan compares to fellow University Of Dayton School Of Law alumni
Among the 120 University Of Dayton School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Bryan Scott Kearns is longer-tenured than 78%.
20 years vs. University Of Dayton School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 120 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 22% higher than 78% of 120 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
University Of Dayton School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Dayton School Of Law's 173 alumni in the New York register, 82.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4388278
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bank Of America Merrill Lynch
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28255
- Phone
- (980) 386-6155
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bryan Scott Kearns'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: Bank Of America Merrill Lynch
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Dayton School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bryan Scott Kearns: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Bryan Kearns licensed?
Bryan Kearns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bryan Scott Kearns admitted to the bar?
Bryan Scott Kearns was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Bryan Scott Kearns go to law school?
Bryan Scott Kearns attended University of Dayton School of Law.
What company does Bryan Scott Kearns work for?
Bryan Scott Kearns is associated with Bank Of America Merrill Lynch in Charlotte, NC.
Is Bryan Scott Kearns in good standing?
Yes, Bryan Scott Kearns 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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