New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael William Kiernan
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Cherry Hill, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2819506
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Michael William Kiernan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 100
- by tenure in Cherry Hill office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2819506 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael William Kiernan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Earp Cohn, P.C., located in Cherry Hill, NJ, ZIP 08054. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Michael William Kiernan 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 William Kiernan's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cherry Hill, NJ office peers
Michael William Kiernan is toward the newer end of Cherry Hill, NJ's NY register cohort: #26 of 100 by years since admission. See the Cherry Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 100
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Cherry Hill
- Jonathan Lyle Bender admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michele Gironta admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Annmarie Jensen admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sheila Mints admitted 1997 · 29 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 Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Michael William Kiernan is longer-tenured than 30%.
29 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 70% higher than 30% of 2,688 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
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2819506
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Earp Cohn, P.C.
- City
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08054
- Phone
- (856) 354-7700
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William Kiernan'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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Cherry Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael William Kiernan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~101 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Kiernan licensed?
Michael Kiernan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael William Kiernan admitted to the bar?
Michael William Kiernan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Michael William Kiernan go to law school?
Michael William Kiernan attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Michael William Kiernan work for?
Michael William Kiernan is associated with Earp Cohn, P.C. in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Is Michael William Kiernan in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Kiernan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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