New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kelly Elizabeth Towns
Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Rochester, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4997359
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Kelly Elizabeth Towns has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1594 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4997359 on the New York register belongs to Kelly Elizabeth Towns, currently in active 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 Legal Assistance Of Western New York, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PA STATE UNIVERSITY DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW (135 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Kelly Elizabeth Towns is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Kelly Elizabeth Towns sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Kelly Elizabeth Towns's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,594 of 2,355 office peers (68th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,594
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Nathaniel Slayton Bank admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Patrick Neil Beath admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Joshua Brian Beisker admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Lauren Grace Bernard admitted 2012 · 14 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.
Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law's 135 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4997359
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Assistance Of Western New York
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 504-2660
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelly Elizabeth Towns'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: Legal Assistance Of Western New York
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pa State University Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kelly Elizabeth Towns: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Towns licensed?
Kelly Towns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelly Elizabeth Towns admitted to the bar?
Kelly Elizabeth Towns has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Kelly Elizabeth Towns go to law school?
Kelly Elizabeth Towns attended PA STATE UNIVERSITY DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Kelly Elizabeth Towns work for?
Kelly Elizabeth Towns is associated with Legal Assistance Of Western New York in Rochester, NY.
Is Kelly Elizabeth Towns in good standing?
Yes, Kelly Elizabeth Towns 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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