New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Eric Martin Kerness
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Schenectady, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1111657
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Eric Martin Kerness has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Eric Martin Kerness has carried New York bar registration 1111657 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kerness Consulting, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12309. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Eric Martin Kerness 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
Eric Martin Kerness's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Eric Martin Kerness on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #9). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- J Douglas Mcmanus admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Leonard Depasquale admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Robert David Agel admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- John Thomas Phelan admitted 1974 · 52 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 Eric compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Eric Martin Kerness is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1111657
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kerness Consulting
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12309
- Phone
- (518) 929-9433
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Martin Kerness'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Martin Kerness: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Eric Kerness licensed?
Eric Kerness is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Martin Kerness admitted to the bar?
Eric Martin Kerness's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Eric Martin Kerness go to law school?
Eric Martin Kerness attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Eric Martin Kerness work for?
Eric Martin Kerness is associated with Kerness Consulting in Schenectady, NY.
Is Eric Martin Kerness in good standing?
Yes, Eric Martin Kerness 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.