New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kenneth J. Laino
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Cleveland, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1128727
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth J. Laino has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth J. Laino has carried New York bar registration 1128727 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44114. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Kenneth J. Laino 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. Laino's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank Kenneth J. Laino on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #9). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- James L. Capoziello admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Shelley Kaye Chernin admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Erik Michael Jensen admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kenneth G. Silliman admitted 1978 · 48 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 Kenneth compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Kenneth J. Laino is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1128727
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44114
- Phone
- (216) 696-4200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth J. Laino'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, 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. Laino: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Laino licensed?
Kenneth Laino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth J. Laino admitted to the bar?
Kenneth J. Laino's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Kenneth J. Laino go to law school?
Kenneth J. Laino attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Kenneth J. Laino work for?
Kenneth J. Laino is associated with Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP in Cleveland, OH.
Is Kenneth J. Laino in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth J. Laino 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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