New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Robert Kettle Iii
Rutgers University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Newark, NJ. 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
- 2034395
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Robert Kettle Iii 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"
- #112 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Robert Kettle Iii has carried New York bar registration 2034395 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Rutgers Law School, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (435 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, John Robert Kettle Iii 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 Robert Kettle Iii'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
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
John Robert Kettle Iii is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #112 of 1,838 (6th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #112
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Christine A. Amalfe admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jeffrey Buckalew Beacham admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert Harvey Beinfield admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Karen Heiss Eisen admitted 1986 · 40 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 Rutgers University alumni
Among the 236 Rutgers University graduates in the New York register, John Robert Kettle Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Rutgers University alumni
Years since admission - 236 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 236 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
Rutgers University's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers University's 435 alumni in the New York register, 54.3% 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
- 2034395
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rutgers Law School
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 353-3257
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Robert Kettle Iii'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: Rutgers Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 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 Robert Kettle Iii: 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 (~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 Kettle licensed?
John Kettle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Robert Kettle Iii admitted to the bar?
John Robert Kettle Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did John Robert Kettle Iii go to law school?
John Robert Kettle Iii attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Robert Kettle Iii work for?
John Robert Kettle Iii is associated with Rutgers Law School in Newark, NJ.
Is John Robert Kettle Iii in good standing?
Yes, John Robert Kettle Iii 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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