New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kelly Ann Waters
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Elizabeth, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2473288
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Kelly Ann Waters ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 85
- by tenure in Elizabeth office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2473288 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kelly Ann Waters, 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 - Judiciary, located in Elizabeth, NJ, ZIP 07202. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Kelly Ann Waters 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 Ann Waters's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 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 Elizabeth, NJ office peers
Kelly Ann Waters is toward the newer end of Elizabeth, NJ's NY register cohort: #11 of 85 by years since admission. See the Elizabeth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 85
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Elizabeth
- Adrian N. Armstrong admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Michele C. Buckley admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Lindal L. Scott Foster admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert Lawrence Grady Jr admitted 1995 · 31 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Kelly Ann Waters is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,062 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2473288
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- State Of New Jersey - Judiciary
- City
- Elizabeth, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07202
- Phone
- (908) 787-1650
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelly Ann Waters'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kelly Waters licensed?
Kelly Waters is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelly Ann Waters admitted to the bar?
Kelly Ann Waters's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Kelly Ann Waters go to law school?
Kelly Ann Waters attended New York Law School.
What company does Kelly Ann Waters work for?
Kelly Ann Waters is associated with State Of New Jersey - Judiciary in Elizabeth, NJ.
Is Kelly Ann Waters in good standing?
Yes, Kelly Ann Waters holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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