New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Honolulu, HI. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5129853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #118 of 169
- by tenure in Honolulu office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5129853 on the New York register belongs to John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly, currently in active 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 Starn O Toole Marcus & Fisher, located in Honolulu, HI, ZIP 96813. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Honolulu, HI office peers
Against Honolulu, HI's 169-attorney NY register cohort, John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly lands at the 69th tenure percentile (rank #118). See the Honolulu attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #118
- City cohort
- 169
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Honolulu
- Aaron Michael Baughman admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jamie Porter Devries admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Reyna Lani Ramolete Hayashi admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Sydney Spector admitted 2013 · 13 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly is longer-tenured than 28%.
13 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 72% higher than 28% of 8,062 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
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5129853
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Starn O Toole Marcus & Fisher
- City
- Honolulu, HI
- ZIP Code
- 96813
- Phone
- (808) 537-6100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Wesley Pohai Kealoha 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.
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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 Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly admitted to the bar?
John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly go to law school?
John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly attended New York Law School.
What company does John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly work for?
John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly is associated with Starn O Toole Marcus & Fisher in Honolulu, HI.
Is John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly in good standing?
Yes, John Wesley Pohai Kealoha Kelly holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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