New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Augustine Kelly
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2718872
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Joseph Augustine Kelly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1402 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2718872 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Augustine Kelly, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joseph A. Kelly, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10606. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Joseph Augustine 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 Joseph Augustine Kelly's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 White Plains, NY office peers
Joseph Augustine Kelly's 30-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,402 of 3,330 office peers (42nd percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,402
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Neil Jeffrey Alexander admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jacob E. Amir admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Scott Everett Aurnou admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- James Thomas Ausili admitted 1996 · 30 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 Joseph compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Augustine Kelly is longer-tenured than 67%.
30 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,321 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2718872
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joseph A. Kelly
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10606
- Phone
- (914) 682-2049
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Augustine 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.
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Augustine Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Joseph Kelly licensed?
Joseph Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Augustine Kelly admitted to the bar?
Joseph Augustine Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Joseph Augustine Kelly go to law school?
Joseph Augustine Kelly attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Augustine Kelly work for?
Joseph Augustine Kelly is associated with Joseph A. Kelly in White Plains, NY.
Is Joseph Augustine Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Augustine Kelly 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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