New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael Axton Kelly

Univ Of Louisville alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2436350
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Axton Kelly's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1991 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

35 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Univ Of Louisville

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Univ Of Louisville
28.6% active rate
Registration
2436350
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Axton Kelly is registered as bar number 2436350 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 35 years on the register. Educational background: UNIV OF LOUISVILLE (14 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

Univ Of Louisville's active-bar rate

Of Univ Of Louisville's 14 alumni in the New York register, 28.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%28.6%
Univ Of Louisville alumni, active-bar rate

The 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2436350
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Axton Kelly's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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 outside 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Axton Kelly with the closest admission year to 1991. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Michael Axton Kelly's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Kelly licensed?

Michael Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Axton Kelly admitted to the bar?

Michael Axton Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did Michael Axton Kelly go to law school?

Michael Axton Kelly attended UNIV OF LOUISVILLE.

Is Michael Axton Kelly in good standing?

Michael Axton Kelly's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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