New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kevin Michael Doherty
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Nashville, TN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2085108
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kevin Michael Doherty has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 325
- by tenure in Nashville office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kevin Michael Doherty has carried New York bar registration 2085108 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Dickinson Wright, PLLC, located in Nashville, TN, ZIP 37219. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Kevin Michael Doherty 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
Kevin Michael Doherty's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Nashville, TN office peers
Most of the 325 NY-registered attorneys in Nashville, TN outrank Kevin Michael Doherty on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #17). See the Nashville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 325
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Nashville
- John A. Ingrassia admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Vincent Scott Pascucci admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Stafford Smiley admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Gerald Francis Spada admitted 1986 · 40 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 Kevin compares to fellow Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, Kevin Michael Doherty is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2085108
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dickinson Wright, PLLC
- City
- Nashville, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37219
- Phone
- (615) 620-1703
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kevin Michael Doherty'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: Dickinson Wright, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Nashville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin Michael Doherty: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~326 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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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Kevin Michael Doherty's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kevin Doherty licensed?
Kevin Doherty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kevin Michael Doherty admitted to the bar?
Kevin Michael Doherty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Kevin Michael Doherty go to law school?
Kevin Michael Doherty attended VANDERBILT.
What company does Kevin Michael Doherty work for?
Kevin Michael Doherty is associated with Dickinson Wright, PLLC in Nashville, TN.
Is Kevin Michael Doherty in good standing?
Yes, Kevin Michael Doherty 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.