New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michelle Lynn Kennedy
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4747804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle Lynn Kennedy has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2038 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle Lynn Kennedy carries New York bar registration 4747804, an established, active practitioner in 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 Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12260. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle Lynn 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
Michelle Lynn Kennedy was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 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 Albany, NY office peers
Michelle Lynn Kennedy's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,038 of 3,677 office peers (55th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,038
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Colin James Addy admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Richard Weeks Agnello admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Asad Mahmood Ba-Yunus admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Sarah Lynn Bangs admitted 2009 · 17 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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Lynn Kennedy is longer-tenured than 51%.
17 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 49% higher than 51% of 4,597 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
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4747804
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12260
- Phone
- (518) 487-7691
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Lynn 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: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Lynn Kennedy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Kennedy licensed?
Michelle Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Lynn Kennedy admitted to the bar?
Michelle Lynn Kennedy was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michelle Lynn Kennedy go to law school?
Michelle Lynn Kennedy attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Michelle Lynn Kennedy work for?
Michelle Lynn Kennedy is associated with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Michelle Lynn Kennedy in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Lynn 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.
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