New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kenneth J. Kelly
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Newark, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1322148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth J. Kelly has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth J. Kelly has carried New York bar registration 1322148 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Epstein Becker & Green PC, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Kenneth J. Kelly has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Kenneth J. Kelly's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Kenneth J. Kelly is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #6 of 1,838 (0th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Thomas Edward Moseley admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Vincent Grady Omalley admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Julia Lynn Bonsal admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Stanley Richard Chesler admitted 1975 · 51 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 Kenneth compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Kenneth J. Kelly is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1322148
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Epstein Becker & Green PC
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (212) 351-4606
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth J. Kelly'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: Epstein Becker & Green PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 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 Kenneth J. Kelly: 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 (~1972)
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 Kenneth Kelly licensed?
Kenneth Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth J. Kelly admitted to the bar?
Kenneth J. Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Kenneth J. Kelly go to law school?
Kenneth J. Kelly attended CORNELL.
What company does Kenneth J. Kelly work for?
Kenneth J. Kelly is associated with Epstein Becker & Green PC in Newark, NJ.
Is Kenneth J. Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth J. Kelly 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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