New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Sean C. Kanaley
Duquesne University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Irvine, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2859114
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean C. Kanaley appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #68 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Duquesne University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean C. Kanaley is registered as bar number 2859114 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under C/O Moss Adams, LLP, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92614. Educational background: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (112 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Sean C. Kanaley on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #68). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Chanette Jiyeun Lee Armstrong admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Farah Parveen Bhatti admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Christopher Carroll admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ignacio Alexandro Jimenez admitted 1998 · 28 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 Sean compares to fellow Duquesne University alumni
Among the 82 Duquesne University graduates in the New York register, Sean C. Kanaley is longer-tenured than 45%.
28 years vs. Duquesne University alumni
Years since admission - 82 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 55% higher than 45% of 82 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
Duquesne University's active-bar rate
Of Duquesne University's 112 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2859114
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Moss Adams, LLP
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92614
- Phone
- (714) 907-7144
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean C. Kanaley's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Duquesne University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean C. Kanaley: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Sean Kanaley licensed?
Sean Kanaley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean C. Kanaley admitted to the bar?
Sean C. Kanaley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Sean C. Kanaley go to law school?
Sean C. Kanaley attended DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sean C. Kanaley work for?
Sean C. Kanaley is associated with C/O Moss Adams, LLP in Irvine, CA.
Is Sean C. Kanaley in good standing?
Not currently, Sean C. Kanaley's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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