New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Odessa Kennedy
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. 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
- 2856920
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Odessa Kennedy 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"
- #2285 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2856920 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Odessa Kennedy, 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 Civil Court Of The City Of Ny, Kings County, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Odessa 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 Odessa Kennedy'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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Odessa Kennedy is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,285 of 7,282 (31st percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,285
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Adam Joshua Ableman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jack A. Aini admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Robert Anthony admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Steven Auerbach 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 Odessa compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Odessa Kennedy is longer-tenured than 78%.
29 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2856920
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Civil Court Of The City Of Ny, Kings County
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (347) 404-9097
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Odessa 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.
Near-tenure St. John'S University School Of Law 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 Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Odessa Kennedy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 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 Odessa Kennedy licensed?
Odessa Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Odessa Kennedy admitted to the bar?
Odessa Kennedy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Odessa Kennedy go to law school?
Odessa Kennedy attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Odessa Kennedy work for?
Odessa Kennedy is associated with Civil Court Of The City Of Ny, Kings County in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Odessa Kennedy in good standing?
Yes, Odessa 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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