New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph David Kelso
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in White Plains, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2025
- Admitted
- 1
- Years in bar
- 6171656
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph David Kelso is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 1 yr
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3259 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph David Kelso holds bar number 6171656 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Westchester Legal Aid, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Joseph David Kelso counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joseph David Kelso is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
1 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
1 Top 100% higher than 0% 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
Among the 3,330 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in White Plains, NY, Joseph David Kelso ranks #3,259 by tenure, longer-tenured than 98% of that city cohort. See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,259
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 98th
- Admitted
- 2025
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Mariah Agbonkpolo admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Silas Hampton Altheimer admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Bryce Kevin Alvord admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Katherine Michelle Boyd admitted 2025 · 1 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 Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph David Kelso is longer-tenured than 0%.
1 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2025 admission class today
Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6171656
- Year Admitted
- 2025 (1 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Westchester Legal Aid
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (704) 574-1018
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph David Kelso'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: Westchester Legal Aid
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2025 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2025), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2025 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 David Kelso: 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 (~2025)
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 Kelso licensed?
Joseph Kelso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph David Kelso admitted to the bar?
Joseph David Kelso was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.
Where did Joseph David Kelso go to law school?
Joseph David Kelso attended Pace Law School.
What company does Joseph David Kelso work for?
Joseph David Kelso is associated with Westchester Legal Aid in White Plains, NY.
Is Joseph David Kelso in good standing?
Yes, Joseph David Kelso holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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