New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elizabeth Merritt Kelly
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4488938
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elizabeth Merritt Kelly has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #937 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elizabeth Merritt Kelly carries New York bar registration 4488938, an established, active practitioner in 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 Law Office Of Elizabeth Kelly, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94122. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Elizabeth Merritt Kelly 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
Elizabeth Merritt Kelly was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 San Francisco, CA office peers
Elizabeth Merritt Kelly is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #937 of 2,460 (38th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #937
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Karen Krstic Ahrens admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Rachel Jane Beardsley admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Eric Paul Berger admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Heather Marie Burke admitted 2007 · 19 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 Elizabeth compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Merritt Kelly is longer-tenured than 53%.
19 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 47% higher than 53% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4488938
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Elizabeth Kelly
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94122
- Phone
- (415) 535-9998
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elizabeth Merritt 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.
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elizabeth Merritt Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Elizabeth Kelly licensed?
Elizabeth Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elizabeth Merritt Kelly admitted to the bar?
Elizabeth Merritt Kelly was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Elizabeth Merritt Kelly go to law school?
Elizabeth Merritt Kelly attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Elizabeth Merritt Kelly work for?
Elizabeth Merritt Kelly is associated with Law Office Of Elizabeth Kelly in San Francisco, CA.
Is Elizabeth Merritt Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Elizabeth Merritt 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.
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