New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kerry James Houghton
Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Columbus, OH. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2632842
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Kerry James Houghton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 218
- by tenure in Columbus office peers
- Law school
- Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2632842 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kerry James Houghton, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jeffrey Fiduciary Company, located in Columbus, OH, ZIP 43215. Educational background: VIRGINIA (63 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Kerry James Houghton 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 Kerry James Houghton's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Columbus, OH office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Columbus, OH outrank Kerry James Houghton on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #38). See the Columbus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Columbus
- John Christopher Crespo admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Dennis Daniel Hirsch admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Joseph Martin Caligiuri admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Elisabeth Fisher 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Virginia's active-bar rate
Of Virginia's 63 alumni in the New York register, 54% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2632842
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jeffrey Fiduciary Company
- City
- Columbus, OH
- ZIP Code
- 43215
- Phone
- (614) 221-0362
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kerry James Houghton'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 Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Columbus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kerry James Houghton: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Kerry Houghton licensed?
Kerry Houghton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kerry James Houghton admitted to the bar?
Kerry James Houghton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Kerry James Houghton go to law school?
Kerry James Houghton attended VIRGINIA.
What company does Kerry James Houghton work for?
Kerry James Houghton is associated with Jeffrey Fiduciary Company in Columbus, OH.
Is Kerry James Houghton in good standing?
Yes, Kerry James Houghton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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