New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Wilkinson Kirkland
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Waltham, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4360061
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Wilkinson Kirkland has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 142
- by tenure in Waltham office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Wilkinson Kirkland carries New York bar registration 4360061, an established, active practitioner in 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 Alkermes, Inc., located in Waltham, MA, ZIP 02451. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John Wilkinson Kirkland remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Wilkinson Kirkland was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Waltham, MA office peers
John Wilkinson Kirkland is toward the newer end of Waltham, MA's NY register cohort: #54 of 142 by years since admission. See the Waltham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Waltham
- Jeremy Micah Bloomenthal admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Cynthia Liebman Decambre admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Yelee Young Kim admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jack Dayton Linn Carrothers admitted 2006 · 20 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Wilkinson Kirkland is longer-tenured than 89%.
21 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,199 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4360061
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alkermes, Inc.
- City
- Waltham, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02451
- Phone
- (781) 609-6654
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Wilkinson Kirkland'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: Alkermes, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Waltham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Wilkinson Kirkland: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~143 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Kirkland licensed?
John Kirkland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Wilkinson Kirkland admitted to the bar?
John Wilkinson Kirkland was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did John Wilkinson Kirkland go to law school?
John Wilkinson Kirkland attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does John Wilkinson Kirkland work for?
John Wilkinson Kirkland is associated with Alkermes, Inc. in Waltham, MA.
Is John Wilkinson Kirkland in good standing?
Yes, John Wilkinson Kirkland 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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