New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael F. Kennedy
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Hempstead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2346195
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Michael F. Kennedy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #66 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2346195 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael F. Kennedy, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Lawrence And Walsh, P.C., located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (2,252 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Michael F. 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 Michael F. Kennedy's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Michael F. Kennedy on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #66). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #66
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Christopher J. Coschignano admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Brian Seth Drier admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Riccardo Iaccarino admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Nicole Robin Lefton admitted 1990 · 36 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 Michael compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael F. Kennedy is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 2,252 alumni in the New York register, 83.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2346195
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence And Walsh, P.C.
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 538-2400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael F. 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
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: Lawrence And Walsh, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael F. Kennedy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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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Michael F. 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 Michael Kennedy licensed?
Michael Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael F. Kennedy admitted to the bar?
Michael F. Kennedy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Michael F. Kennedy go to law school?
Michael F. Kennedy attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Michael F. Kennedy work for?
Michael F. Kennedy is associated with Lawrence And Walsh, P.C. in Hempstead, NY.
Is Michael F. Kennedy in good standing?
Yes, Michael F. Kennedy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.