New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kelly Jean Kirk
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Newark, NJ. 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
- 3995867
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Kelly Jean Kirk 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"
- #557 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3995867 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kelly Jean Kirk, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 State Of New Jersey Office Of Administrative Law, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Kelly Jean Kirk 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 Jean Kirk'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
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 Newark, NJ office peers
Kelly Jean Kirk is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #557 of 1,838 (30th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #557
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Kenneth Ian Ayers admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Carl Wolf Billek admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sean Christopher Callahan admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joseph A. Campbell admitted 2001 · 25 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,723 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kelly Jean Kirk is longer-tenured than 64%.
25 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,723 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 36% higher than 64% of 2,723 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% 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
- 3995867
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of New Jersey Office Of Administrative Law
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 648-6063
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelly Jean Kirk'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 Seton Hall University School Of Law 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 Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kelly Jean Kirk: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 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 Kirk licensed?
Kelly Kirk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelly Jean Kirk admitted to the bar?
Kelly Jean Kirk's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Kelly Jean Kirk go to law school?
Kelly Jean Kirk attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Kelly Jean Kirk work for?
Kelly Jean Kirk is associated with State Of New Jersey Office Of Administrative Law in Newark, NJ.
Is Kelly Jean Kirk in good standing?
Yes, Kelly Jean Kirk 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.