New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Blake Kelly
University Of Mississippi School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Dallas, TX. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6133235
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Blake Kelly is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #941 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- University Of Mississippi School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Blake Kelly holds bar number 6133235 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75205. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Mississippi School of Law (59 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, James Blake Kelly counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Blake Kelly is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Among the 1,005 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Dallas, TX, James Blake Kelly ranks #941 by tenure, longer-tenured than 94% of that city cohort. See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #941
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 94th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Raheela Ahsan admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Yang Bao admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Olivia Constance Patricia Barder admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Jason Patrick Bloom admitted 2024 · 2 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.
How James compares to fellow University Of Mississippi School Of Law alumni
Among the 59 University Of Mississippi School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Blake Kelly is longer-tenured than 0%.
2 years vs. University Of Mississippi School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 59 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 59 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 · August 2026
University Of Mississippi School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Mississippi School Of Law's 59 alumni in the New York register, 91.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6133235
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75205
- Phone
- (214) 972-1770
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Blake 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.
Same firm affiliation: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Mississippi School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Blake Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Blake Kelly admitted to the bar?
James Blake Kelly was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did James Blake Kelly go to law school?
James Blake Kelly attended University of Mississippi School of Law.
What company does James Blake Kelly work for?
James Blake Kelly is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Dallas, TX.
Is James Blake Kelly in good standing?
Yes, James Blake 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.