New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John C. Kelly
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2702900
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, John C. Kelly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #310 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2702900 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John C. Kelly, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Mccarter & English, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, John C. Kelly still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John C. Kelly's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
John C. Kelly is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #310 of 1,838 (17th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #310
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Emmanuel Archer admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard Joseph Baker admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- George Peter Barbatsuly admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Frank A. Blandino admitted 1995 · 31 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, John C. Kelly is longer-tenured than 14%.
31 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 86% higher than 14% of 3,147 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 · September 2026
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2702900
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mccarter & English
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 622-4444
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John C. 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: Mccarter & English
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John C. Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Kelly licensed?
John Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John C. Kelly admitted to the bar?
John C. Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did John C. Kelly go to law school?
John C. Kelly attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does John C. Kelly work for?
John C. Kelly is associated with Mccarter & English in Newark, NJ.
Is John C. Kelly in good standing?
Yes, John C. Kelly holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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