New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kelly Donetta Gardner
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Atlanta, GA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4494142
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kelly Donetta Gardner has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #580 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kelly Donetta Gardner carries New York bar registration 4494142, an established, active practitioner 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 Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30303. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kelly Donetta Gardner 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
Kelly Donetta Gardner was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Atlanta, GA office peers
Kelly Donetta Gardner's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Atlanta, GA: rank #580 of 1,267 office peers (46th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #580
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Cyndee Lane Allert admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Daliah Brill admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Brendan Hancock Doherty admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Sandra Brown Dublas admitted 2007 · 19 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 Kelly compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Kelly Donetta Gardner is longer-tenured than 54%.
19 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 46% higher than 54% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4494142
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30303
- Phone
- (470) 510-5671
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelly Donetta Gardner'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: Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund
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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kelly Donetta Gardner: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Gardner licensed?
Kelly Gardner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelly Donetta Gardner admitted to the bar?
Kelly Donetta Gardner was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Kelly Donetta Gardner go to law school?
Kelly Donetta Gardner attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Kelly Donetta Gardner work for?
Kelly Donetta Gardner is associated with Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund in Atlanta, GA.
Is Kelly Donetta Gardner in good standing?
Yes, Kelly Donetta Gardner 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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