New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kelly O'Neal Adams
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Springville, 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
- 2736593
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Kelly O'Neal Adams 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"
- #5 of 7
- by tenure in Springville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2736593 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kelly O'Neal Adams, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kelly O`Neal Adams, located in Springville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14141. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (919 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Kelly O'Neal Adams 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 Kelly O'Neal Adams'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Springville, NY office peers
In the small Springville, NY cohort (7 with admission years), Kelly O'Neal Adams ranks #5 by tenure. See the Springville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Springville
- Hedyanne Richert admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael Albert Benson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Leslie Jean Gibbin admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Timothy Paul Frank 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Kelly compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Kelly O'Neal Adams is longer-tenured than 40%.
30 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 60% higher than 40% of 309 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
University Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Buffalo's 919 alumni in the New York register, 37.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2736593
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelly O`Neal Adams
- City
- Springville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14141
- Phone
- (716) 592-0263
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelly O'Neal Adams'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 University Of Buffalo 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 Springville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Kelly O'Neal Adams with the closest admission year to 1996. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Kelly Adams licensed?
Kelly Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelly O'Neal Adams admitted to the bar?
Kelly O'Neal Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Kelly O'Neal Adams go to law school?
Kelly O'Neal Adams attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Kelly O'Neal Adams work for?
Kelly O'Neal Adams is associated with Kelly O`Neal Adams in Springville, NY.
Is Kelly O'Neal Adams in good standing?
Yes, Kelly O'Neal Adams 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.