New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kerry Carew Thorburn
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Westfield, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2810893
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Kerry Carew Thorburn ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 86
- by tenure in Westfield office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2810893 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kerry Carew Thorburn, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Westfield, NJ, ZIP 07090. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Kerry Carew Thorburn 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 Carew Thorburn's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Westfield, NJ office peers
Against Westfield, NJ's 86-attorney NY register cohort, Kerry Carew Thorburn lands at the 57th tenure percentile (rank #50). See the Westfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 86
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Westfield
- Shari Kay Garelick admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Amy Sue Lebovitz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Angel Louis Ortiz admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Stephen Calica 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 Kerry compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kerry Carew Thorburn is longer-tenured than 94%.
29 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 6% higher than 94% of 3,703 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
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2810893
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Westfield, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07090
- Phone
- (908) 389-1015
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kerry Carew Thorburn'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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Westfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kerry Carew Thorburn: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~87 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Thorburn licensed?
Kerry Thorburn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kerry Carew Thorburn admitted to the bar?
Kerry Carew Thorburn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Kerry Carew Thorburn go to law school?
Kerry Carew Thorburn attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
Is Kerry Carew Thorburn in good standing?
Yes, Kerry Carew Thorburn 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.
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