New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Mary Jane Kennedy

Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Menlo Park, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2230019
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Mary Jane Kennedy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#13 of 226
by tenure in Menlo Park office peers
Law school
Suffolk University Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Suffolk University Law School
80% active rate
Registration
2230019
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2230019 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mary Jane Kennedy, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Mary Jane Kennedy, located in Menlo Park, CA, ZIP 94025. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Mary Jane Kennedy 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 Mary Jane Kennedy's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Menlo Park, CA office peers

Most of the 226 NY-registered attorneys in Menlo Park, CA outrank Mary Jane Kennedy on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #13). See the Menlo Park attorney directory .

Local rank
#13
City cohort
226
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Menlo Park

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 Mary compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni

Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Mary Jane Kennedy is longer-tenured than 99%.

37 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni

Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 916 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate

Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%80%
Suffolk University Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2230019
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Mary Jane Kennedy
ZIP Code
94025
Phone
(781) 789-5055

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Mary Jane Kennedy'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Mary Jane Kennedy: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~227 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Mary Jane Kennedy'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 Mary Kennedy licensed?

Mary Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Mary Jane Kennedy admitted to the bar?

Mary Jane Kennedy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Mary Jane Kennedy go to law school?

Mary Jane Kennedy attended Suffolk University Law School.

What company does Mary Jane Kennedy work for?

Mary Jane Kennedy is associated with Mary Jane Kennedy in Menlo Park, CA.

Is Mary Jane Kennedy in good standing?

Yes, Mary Jane Kennedy 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.