New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Scott Gregory Kearns
Fordham Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in River Edge, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2725760
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Scott Gregory Kearns ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 48
- by tenure in River Edge office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2725760 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott Gregory Kearns, 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 Peckar & Abramson, P.C., located in River Edge, NJ, ZIP 07661. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW (355 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Scott Gregory Kearns 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 Scott Gregory Kearns's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among River Edge, NJ office peers
Within River Edge, NJ's 48-attorney local set, Scott Gregory Kearns is #15 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the River Edge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in River Edge
- Kevin Joseph O'Connor admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Heather Weisfeld admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Vito Andrew Brunetti admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jason Alexander Richman 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Scott compares to fellow Fordham Law alumni
Among the 239 Fordham Law graduates in the New York register, Scott Gregory Kearns is longer-tenured than 81%.
30 years vs. Fordham Law alumni
Years since admission - 239 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 19% higher than 81% of 239 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 · August 2026
Fordham Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law's 355 alumni in the New York register, 53.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Fordham Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2725760
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
- City
- River Edge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07661
- Phone
- (201) 343-3434
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Gregory Kearns'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: Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from River Edge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Scott Kearns licensed?
Scott Kearns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Gregory Kearns admitted to the bar?
Scott Gregory Kearns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Scott Gregory Kearns go to law school?
Scott Gregory Kearns attended FORDHAM LAW.
What company does Scott Gregory Kearns work for?
Scott Gregory Kearns is associated with Peckar & Abramson, P.C. in River Edge, NJ.
Is Scott Gregory Kearns in good standing?
Yes, Scott Gregory Kearns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.