New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Bradford Kenealy
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Massapequa, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1807775
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Bradford Kenealy appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #24 of 97
- by tenure in Massapequa office peers
- Law school
- Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Bradford Kenealy is registered as bar number 1807775 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under J. Bradford Kenealy, located in Massapequa, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11758. Educational background: Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (95 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 Massapequa, NY office peers
James Bradford Kenealy is toward the newer end of Massapequa, NY's NY register cohort: #24 of 97 by years since admission. See the Massapequa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Massapequa
- Helen Grosso Caddick admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Denise Floriani Mandato admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James Richard Murphy admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Anne Rosenbach admitted 1979 · 47 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 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 90 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, James Bradford Kenealy is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 90 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 90 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
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's 95 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 1807775
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- J. Bradford Kenealy
- City
- Massapequa, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11758
- Phone
- (516) 795-6000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Bradford Kenealy'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 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Massapequa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Bradford Kenealy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~98 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Kenealy licensed?
James Kenealy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Bradford Kenealy admitted to the bar?
James Bradford Kenealy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James Bradford Kenealy go to law school?
James Bradford Kenealy attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
What company does James Bradford Kenealy work for?
James Bradford Kenealy is associated with J. Bradford Kenealy in Massapequa, NY.
Is James Bradford Kenealy in good standing?
Not currently, James Bradford Kenealy'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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