New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Rick William Kennedy
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1843804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rick William Kennedy has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #361 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rick William Kennedy has carried New York bar registration 1843804 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hodgson Russ LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Rick William Kennedy has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Rick William Kennedy's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Rick William Kennedy is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #361 of 3,464 (10th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #361
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Ross Michael Cellino Jr. admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John Albert Collins admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Thomas James Eoannou admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Paula L. Feroleto admitted 1983 · 43 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 Rick compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Rick William Kennedy is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1843804
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hodgson Russ LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 856-4000
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rick William 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: Hodgson Russ LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rick William Kennedy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Rick Kennedy licensed?
Rick Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rick William Kennedy admitted to the bar?
Rick William Kennedy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Rick William Kennedy go to law school?
Rick William Kennedy attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Rick William Kennedy work for?
Rick William Kennedy is associated with Hodgson Russ LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Rick William Kennedy in good standing?
Yes, Rick William 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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