New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Joseph Kennedy
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1412923
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Joseph Kennedy has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1918 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Joseph Kennedy has carried New York bar registration 1412923 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Donald Joseph Kennedy has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Donald Joseph Kennedy's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Donald Joseph Kennedy is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,918 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,918
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Alton Lee Abramowitz admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Alan Barrett Abramson admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Edward Andrew Koeppel Adler admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Lee Alan Adlerstein admitted 1973 · 53 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Donald compares to fellow Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, Donald Joseph Kennedy is longer-tenured than 94%.
53 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 6% higher than 94% of 214 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 · August 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1412923
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (212) 732-3200
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Joseph Kennedy'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: Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Kennedy licensed?
Donald Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Joseph Kennedy admitted to the bar?
Donald Joseph Kennedy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Donald Joseph Kennedy go to law school?
Donald Joseph Kennedy attended FORDHAM UNIV.
What company does Donald Joseph Kennedy work for?
Donald Joseph Kennedy is associated with Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP in New York, NY.
Is Donald Joseph Kennedy in good standing?
Yes, Donald Joseph Kennedy 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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