New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Smith Kehoe
Suffolk University Boston Ma alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Port Washington, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1161736
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Smith Kehoe has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 261
- by tenure in Port Washington office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Boston Ma
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Smith Kehoe has carried New York bar registration 1161736 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 C/O Law Office Of Joseph J. Sciacca, located in Port Washington, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11050. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY BOSTON MA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, James Smith Kehoe 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
James Smith Kehoe's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Port Washington, NY office peers
Most of the 261 NY-registered attorneys in Port Washington, NY outrank James Smith Kehoe on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #39). See the Port Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 261
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Port Washington
- Kenneth Allen Elan admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Mark Joseph Hanlon admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Thomas Joseph Maimone admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Barry Jay Peek admitted 1978 · 48 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.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1161736
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Law Office Of Joseph J. Sciacca
- City
- Port Washington, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11050
- Phone
- (512) 508-9198
Education
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY BOSTON MA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Smith Kehoe'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 admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Port Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Smith Kehoe: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~262 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 James Kehoe licensed?
James Kehoe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Smith Kehoe admitted to the bar?
James Smith Kehoe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did James Smith Kehoe go to law school?
James Smith Kehoe attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY BOSTON MA.
What company does James Smith Kehoe work for?
James Smith Kehoe is associated with C/O Law Office Of Joseph J. Sciacca in Port Washington, NY.
Is James Smith Kehoe in good standing?
Yes, James Smith Kehoe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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