New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Howe Kelly
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. 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
- 2138477
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, David Howe Kelly 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"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2138477 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Howe 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 Ubs Business Solutions Ag, located in 8045 Zurich. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, David Howe 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 David Howe Kelly'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
How David compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, David Howe Kelly is longer-tenured than 83%.
39 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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 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
- 2138477
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ubs Business Solutions Ag
- City
- 8045 Zurich
- Phone
- (203) 719-5427
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Howe 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: Ubs Business Solutions Ag
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston University 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 8045 Zurich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Howe Kelly with the closest admission year to 1987. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 David Kelly licensed?
David Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Howe Kelly admitted to the bar?
David Howe Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did David Howe Kelly go to law school?
David Howe Kelly attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Howe Kelly work for?
David Howe Kelly is associated with Ubs Business Solutions Ag in 8045 Zurich.
Is David Howe Kelly in good standing?
Yes, David Howe 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.