New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Michael Kerrigan
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Ithaca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1547702
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Kerrigan has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Kerrigan has carried New York bar registration 1547702 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under None, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, James Michael Kerrigan 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 Michael Kerrigan's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 Ithaca, NY office peers
Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank James Michael Kerrigan on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #5). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Joseph Joch Jr admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Frederick Albert Nicoll admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Joseph Anthony Gaenslen admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Paul Nicholas Tavelli admitted 1967 · 59 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 Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, James Michael Kerrigan is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
Cornell University's active-bar rate
Of Cornell University's 399 alumni in the New York register, 44.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1547702
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- None
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14850
- Phone
- (607) 273-3383
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Kerrigan'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: None
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Kerrigan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Kerrigan licensed?
James Kerrigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Kerrigan admitted to the bar?
James Michael Kerrigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did James Michael Kerrigan go to law school?
James Michael Kerrigan attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Michael Kerrigan work for?
James Michael Kerrigan is associated with None in Ithaca, NY.
Is James Michael Kerrigan in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Kerrigan 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.
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