New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Jane M. Kheel

Columbia & Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Bethesda, MD. 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
2128692
NY reg #

The record in one line

Jane M. Kheel 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"
#28 of 338
by tenure in Bethesda office peers
Law school
Columbia & Georgetown University Law Center

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia & Georgetown University Law Center
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2128692
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Jane M. Kheel has carried New York bar registration 2128692 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Jane Kheel Stanley, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20814. Educational background: COLUMBIA & GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 48 years, Jane M. Kheel 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

Jane M. Kheel'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 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers

Most of the 338 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank Jane M. Kheel on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #28). 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. See the Bethesda attorney directory .

Local rank
#28
City cohort
338
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1978

Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 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, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 66.2% 52.6% ▼ -20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2128692
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Jane Kheel Stanley
ZIP Code
20814
Phone
(202) 431-4156

Education

COLUMBIA & GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jane M. Kheel's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Jane M. Kheel's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jane Kheel licensed?

Jane Kheel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jane M. Kheel admitted to the bar?

Jane M. Kheel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Jane M. Kheel go to law school?

Jane M. Kheel attended COLUMBIA & GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER.

What company does Jane M. Kheel work for?

Jane M. Kheel is associated with Jane Kheel Stanley in Bethesda, MD.

Is Jane M. Kheel in good standing?

Yes, Jane M. Kheel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.