New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly
University Of Florida College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5056973
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2173 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Florida College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly is registered as bar number 5056973 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jacob Lea-Kelly, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14201. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF LAW (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #2,173 of 3,464 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,173
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Michael Jason Adler admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Aaron Morris Adoff admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jennifer Behm admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jeffrey Todd Bochiechio admitted 2012 · 14 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.
University Of Florida College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Florida College Of Law's 6 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5056973
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jacob Lea-Kelly
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14201
- Phone
- (716) 432-0553
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure University Of Florida College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 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 Jacob Ethan Lea-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 (~2012)
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 Jacob Lea-Kelly licensed?
Jacob Lea-Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly admitted to the bar?
Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly go to law school?
Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly attended UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly work for?
Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly is associated with Jacob Lea-Kelly in Buffalo, NY.
Is Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly in good standing?
Not currently, Jacob Ethan Lea-Kelly's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.