New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michelle Kelly
Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Cary, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2866069
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Michelle Kelly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 52
- by tenure in Cary office peers
- Law school
- Emory University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2866069 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Kelly, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Bgk Legal LLC, located in Cary, NC, ZIP 27519. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Michelle Kelly 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 Michelle Kelly's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Cary, NC office peers
Michelle Kelly is toward the newer end of Cary, NC's NY register cohort: #20 of 52 by years since admission. See the Cary attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Cary
- Kevin M. Harrington admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Denise Hargleroad Gibbon admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michael Russell Gordon admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nathan P. Letts 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 Michelle compares to fellow Emory University alumni
Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Michelle Kelly is longer-tenured than 53%.
28 years vs. Emory University alumni
Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 47% higher than 53% of 397 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
Emory University's active-bar rate
Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2866069
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bgk Legal LLC
- City
- Cary, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27519
- Phone
- (917) 902-7460
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle 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
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 Emory University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Cary, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Michelle Kelly licensed?
Michelle Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Kelly admitted to the bar?
Michelle Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Michelle Kelly go to law school?
Michelle Kelly attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michelle Kelly work for?
Michelle Kelly is associated with Bgk Legal LLC in Cary, NC.
Is Michelle Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Kelly 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.