New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David S. Kelly
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2944692
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David S. Kelly carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1257 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David S. Kelly is registered as bar number 2944692 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The New York State Inspector General, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
David S. Kelly is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,257 of 3,464 (36th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,257
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Paul B. Becker admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Mary Beth Beimler admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Annemarie Bevilacqua admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Brian Joseph Bocketti admitted 1999 · 27 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 David compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, David S. Kelly is longer-tenured than 36%.
27 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 64% higher than 36% of 448 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2944692
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The New York State Inspector General
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 847-7105
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David S. Kelly's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Office Of The New York State Inspector General
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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David S. Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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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David S. Kelly carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Kelly licensed?
David Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David S. Kelly admitted to the bar?
David S. Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did David S. Kelly go to law school?
David S. Kelly attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does David S. Kelly work for?
David S. Kelly is associated with Office Of The New York State Inspector General in Buffalo, NY.
Is David S. Kelly in good standing?
No, David S. Kelly carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.