New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kevin James Macdonald
Vanderbilt Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2951051
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Kevin James Macdonald ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1227 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2951051 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kevin James Macdonald, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Court Of Claims, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12224. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL (146 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Kevin James Macdonald 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 Kevin James Macdonald's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 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 Albany, NY office peers
Kevin James Macdonald is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,227 of 3,677 (33rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,227
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Andra Lynn Ackerman admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Stephen J A Acquario admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- John Prakash Albert admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Audrey V. A. Alexander admitted 1999 · 27 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 Law School alumni
Among the 143 Vanderbilt Law School graduates in the New York register, Kevin James Macdonald is longer-tenured than 81%.
27 years vs. Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 19% higher than 81% of 143 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 Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt Law School's 146 alumni in the New York register, 70.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2951051
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Court Of Claims
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12224
- Phone
- (518) 432-3425
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kevin James Macdonald'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: Court Of Claims
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin James Macdonald: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Kevin Macdonald licensed?
Kevin Macdonald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kevin James Macdonald admitted to the bar?
Kevin James Macdonald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Kevin James Macdonald go to law school?
Kevin James Macdonald attended VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Kevin James Macdonald work for?
Kevin James Macdonald is associated with Court Of Claims in Albany, NY.
Is Kevin James Macdonald in good standing?
Yes, Kevin James Macdonald 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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