New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kevin B. Mcgrath
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1145549
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kevin B. Mcgrath has spent 65 years on the register since admission in 1961, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 65 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #185 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kevin B. Mcgrath has carried New York bar registration 1145549 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 Phillips Nizer, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 65 years, Kevin B. Mcgrath 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 B. Mcgrath's 65 years since a 1961 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
65 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Kevin B. Mcgrath is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #185 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #185
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1961
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Floyd Abrams admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Neale Malcolm Albert admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Stanley Alter admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Thomas H. Baer admitted 1961 · 65 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 Kevin compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Kevin B. Mcgrath is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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
The 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1145549
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phillips Nizer, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 977-9700
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kevin B. Mcgrath'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: Phillips Nizer, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1961 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin B. Mcgrath: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1961)
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 Mcgrath licensed?
Kevin Mcgrath is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kevin B. Mcgrath admitted to the bar?
Kevin B. Mcgrath's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did Kevin B. Mcgrath go to law school?
Kevin B. Mcgrath attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kevin B. Mcgrath work for?
Kevin B. Mcgrath is associated with Phillips Nizer, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Kevin B. Mcgrath in good standing?
Yes, Kevin B. Mcgrath holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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