New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Cullen Kennedy
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Waltham, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4895330
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Cullen Kennedy has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #88 of 142
- by tenure in Waltham office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Cullen Kennedy carries New York bar registration 4895330, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Alkermes, Inc., located in Waltham, MA, ZIP 02451. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Cullen Kennedy 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 Cullen Kennedy was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Waltham, MA office peers
Against Waltham, MA's 142-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Cullen Kennedy lands at the 61st tenure percentile (rank #88). See the Waltham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #88
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Waltham
- Martin Ogilvie Brown admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Tristan Carrier admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- John Andrew Gallagher admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Stephen Jacob Quinlan admitted 2011 · 15 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 Michael compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Cullen Kennedy is longer-tenured than 62%.
15 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 38% higher than 62% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4895330
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alkermes, Inc.
- City
- Waltham, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02451
- Phone
- (781) 296-8324
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Cullen 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: Alkermes, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Waltham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Cullen Kennedy: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~143 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Michael Kennedy licensed?
Michael Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Cullen Kennedy admitted to the bar?
Michael Cullen Kennedy was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Michael Cullen Kennedy go to law school?
Michael Cullen Kennedy attended Vermont Law School.
What company does Michael Cullen Kennedy work for?
Michael Cullen Kennedy is associated with Alkermes, Inc. in Waltham, MA.
Is Michael Cullen Kennedy in good standing?
Yes, Michael Cullen Kennedy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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