New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Michael Kelly
University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 2822708
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Peter Michael Kelly 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"
- #219 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2822708 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Michael 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 Kelly Watkins Mcpheeters LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77019. Educational background: University of Texas School of Law (890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Peter Michael 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 Peter Michael Kelly'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
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 Houston, TX office peers
Peter Michael Kelly is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #219 of 1,443 (15th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #219
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Adeze Matilda Achebe admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Brian Jason Beal admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Amy Therese Beller admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Marcia Nesbitt Bobb 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 Peter compares to fellow University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Among the 793 University Of Texas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Peter Michael Kelly is longer-tenured than 96%.
29 years vs. University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 793 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 4% higher than 96% of 793 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
University Of Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas School Of Law's 890 alumni in the New York register, 81.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2822708
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelly Watkins Mcpheeters LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77019
- Phone
- (832) 303-3121
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Michael 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 University Of Texas 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 Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Michael Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 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 Peter Kelly licensed?
Peter Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Michael Kelly admitted to the bar?
Peter Michael Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Peter Michael Kelly go to law school?
Peter Michael Kelly attended University of Texas School of Law.
What company does Peter Michael Kelly work for?
Peter Michael Kelly is associated with Kelly Watkins Mcpheeters LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Peter Michael Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Peter Michael 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.
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