New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michael James Kelly

Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4229068
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael James Kelly has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

22 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#248 of 944
by tenure in Seattle office peers
Law school
Boston College Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Boston College Law School
72.9% active rate
Registration
4229068
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael James Kelly carries New York bar registration 4229068, an established, active practitioner 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 Amazon.Com, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98121. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston College Law School (3,381 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Michael James Kelly remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Michael James Kelly was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.

22 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Seattle, WA office peers

Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Michael James Kelly on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #248). See the Seattle attorney directory .

Local rank
#248
City cohort
944
Local percentile
26th
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in Seattle

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 Michael compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni

Among the 2,149 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael James Kelly is longer-tenured than 70%.

22 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni

Years since admission - 2,149 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 30% higher than 70% of 2,149 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

Boston College Law School's active-bar rate

Of Boston College Law School's 3,381 alumni in the New York register, 72.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%72.9%
Boston College Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4229068
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Amazon.Com
ZIP Code
98121
Phone
(360) 622-5230

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael James Kelly'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 Michael James Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 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

Michael James Kelly'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 Michael Kelly licensed?

Michael Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael James Kelly admitted to the bar?

Michael James Kelly was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Michael James Kelly go to law school?

Michael James Kelly attended Boston College Law School.

What company does Michael James Kelly work for?

Michael James Kelly is associated with Amazon.Com in Seattle, WA.

Is Michael James Kelly in good standing?

Yes, Michael James Kelly 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.