New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John B. Kennedy
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Old Saybrook, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2074755
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John B. Kennedy has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 9
- by tenure in Old Saybrook office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John B. Kennedy has carried New York bar registration 2074755 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Old Saybrook, CT, ZIP 06475. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, John B. Kennedy 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 B. Kennedy's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Old Saybrook, CT office peers
Within Old Saybrook, CT's 9-attorney local set, John B. Kennedy is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Old Saybrook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Old Saybrook
- Joseph T. Diaz admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Robin Cass Kelly admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Eric Lindh Foster admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Jeremiah F. Donovan admitted 1978 · 48 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, John B. Kennedy is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2074755
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Old Saybrook, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06475
- Phone
- (203) 836-0357
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John B. Kennedy'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Old Saybrook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John B. Kennedy: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Kennedy licensed?
John Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John B. Kennedy admitted to the bar?
John B. Kennedy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did John B. Kennedy go to law school?
John B. Kennedy attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is John B. Kennedy in good standing?
Yes, John B. Kennedy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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