New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

David Shawn Kenny

Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Wellesley, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2000
Admitted
26
Years in bar
3026473
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, David Shawn Kenny ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

26 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#33 of 54
by tenure in Wellesley office peers
Law school
Boston College

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2000
26 years
Law school
Boston College
Registration
3026473
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 3026473 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Shawn Kenny, 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Wellesley, MA, ZIP 02481. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.

State context & due diligence

After 26 years on the register, David Shawn Kenny 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 Shawn Kenny's 26 years since admission in 2000.

26 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Wellesley, MA office peers

Against Wellesley, MA's 54-attorney NY register cohort, David Shawn Kenny lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #33). See the Wellesley attorney directory .

Local rank
#33
City cohort
54
Local percentile
59th
Admitted
2000

Nearest tenure peers in Wellesley

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 Boston College alumni

Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, David Shawn Kenny is longer-tenured than 44%.

26 years vs. Boston College alumni

Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school

26 Top 56% higher than 44% of 788 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2000 admission class today

Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years2000 class 67.2% 63.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
3026473
Year Admitted
2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
02481
Phone
(617) 861-7525

Education

BOSTON COLLEGE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Shawn Kenny'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David Shawn Kenny: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

David Shawn Kenny's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Kenny licensed?

David Kenny is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Shawn Kenny admitted to the bar?

David Shawn Kenny's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.

Where did David Shawn Kenny go to law school?

David Shawn Kenny attended BOSTON COLLEGE.

Is David Shawn Kenny in good standing?

Yes, David Shawn Kenny 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.