New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kelly Lynn Gotham
State University Of New York At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Tonawanda, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3907979
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Kelly Lynn Gotham ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 62
- by tenure in Tonawanda office peers
- Law school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3907979 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kelly Lynn Gotham, 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 Tonawanda City Court, located in Tonawanda, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14150. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO (94 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Kelly Lynn Gotham 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 Lynn Gotham's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tonawanda, NY office peers
Against Tonawanda, NY's 62-attorney NY register cohort, Kelly Lynn Gotham lands at the 65th tenure percentile (rank #41). See the Tonawanda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Tonawanda
- Anna M. Zephro Jost admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Carly Wilsman Speyer admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Shaqurah G. Zachery admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Patrick John Mclaughlin admitted 1999 · 27 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 State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Among the 86 State University Of New York At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Kelly Lynn Gotham is longer-tenured than 56%.
25 years vs. State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 44% higher than 56% of 86 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
State University Of New York At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of State University Of New York At Buffalo's 94 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3907979
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tonawanda City Court
- City
- Tonawanda, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14150
- Phone
- (716) 845-2686
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelly Lynn Gotham'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 State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Tonawanda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kelly Lynn Gotham: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Gotham licensed?
Kelly Gotham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelly Lynn Gotham admitted to the bar?
Kelly Lynn Gotham's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Kelly Lynn Gotham go to law school?
Kelly Lynn Gotham attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
What company does Kelly Lynn Gotham work for?
Kelly Lynn Gotham is associated with Tonawanda City Court in Tonawanda, NY.
Is Kelly Lynn Gotham in good standing?
Yes, Kelly Lynn Gotham 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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