New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Edward Kelly Iii
State University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Williamsville, 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
- 2300572
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Edward Kelly Iii appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #30 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- State University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Edward Kelly Iii is registered as bar number 2300572 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James E. Kelly, Esq, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (7 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 Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank James Edward Kelly Iii on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #30). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- John Gene Brenon admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Charles Peter Infantino admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Mark J. O'Connor admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- William J. Regan 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
State University Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of State University Of Buffalo's 7 alumni in the New York register, 57.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2300572
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James E. Kelly, Esq
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 626-0700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Edward Kelly Iii'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 State University Of Buffalo 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 Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Edward Kelly Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Kelly licensed?
James Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Edward Kelly Iii admitted to the bar?
James Edward Kelly Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James Edward Kelly Iii go to law school?
James Edward Kelly Iii attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does James Edward Kelly Iii work for?
James Edward Kelly Iii is associated with James E. Kelly, Esq in Williamsville, NY.
Is James Edward Kelly Iii in good standing?
Not currently, James Edward Kelly Iii's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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