New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Kelly A. Vacco
Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2528404
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Kelly A. Vacco ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #876 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2528404 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kelly A. Vacco, 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 Mcilroy Vacco, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law (120 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Kelly A. Vacco 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 A. Vacco's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Kelly A. Vacco is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #876 of 3,464 (25th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #876
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Ann Freeland Arnold admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Scott Christopher Billman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Glenn James Bobeck admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Todd Christopher Bushway admitted 1993 · 33 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 Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumni
Among the 84 Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kelly A. Vacco is longer-tenured than 77%.
33 years vs. Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 23% higher than 77% of 84 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
Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law's 120 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2528404
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelly Mcilroy Vacco
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 845-2770
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelly A. Vacco'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 Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kelly A. Vacco: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Vacco licensed?
Kelly Vacco is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelly A. Vacco admitted to the bar?
Kelly A. Vacco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Kelly A. Vacco go to law school?
Kelly A. Vacco attended Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law.
What company does Kelly A. Vacco work for?
Kelly A. Vacco is associated with Kelly Mcilroy Vacco in Buffalo, NY.
Is Kelly A. Vacco in good standing?
Yes, Kelly A. Vacco 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.