New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Keay Keitt Jr
University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Lexington, KY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2010841
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Keay Keitt Jr has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 36
- by tenure in Lexington office peers
- Law school
- University Of South Carolina School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Keay Keitt Jr has carried New York bar registration 2010841 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Breeders Cup LLC, located in Lexington, KY, ZIP 40507. Educational background: University of South Carolina School of Law (98 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, John Keay Keitt Jr 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
John Keay Keitt Jr's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Lexington, KY office peers
Within Lexington, KY's 36-attorney local set, John Keay Keitt Jr is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lexington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Lexington
- Steven Craig Schnitzer admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert Lee Abell admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Elizabeth Muth Goodman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Teresa Sollenberger Morin admitted 1991 · 35 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 John compares to fellow University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumni
Among the 92 University Of South Carolina School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Keay Keitt Jr is longer-tenured than 97%.
41 years vs. University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 92 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 3% higher than 97% of 92 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 South Carolina School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of South Carolina School Of Law's 98 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2010841
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Breeders Cup LLC
- City
- Lexington, KY
- ZIP Code
- 40507
- Phone
- (646) 894-4927
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Keay Keitt Jr'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.
Near-tenure University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Lexington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Keay Keitt Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside KY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 John Keitt licensed?
John Keitt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Keay Keitt Jr admitted to the bar?
John Keay Keitt Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did John Keay Keitt Jr go to law school?
John Keay Keitt Jr attended University of South Carolina School of Law.
What company does John Keay Keitt Jr work for?
John Keay Keitt Jr is associated with Breeders Cup LLC in Lexington, KY.
Is John Keay Keitt Jr in good standing?
Yes, John Keay Keitt Jr 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.