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

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Duquesne University
64.3% active rate
Registration
2859114
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%64.3%
Duquesne University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

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
ZIP Code
92614
Phone
(714) 907-7144

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Nearby Attorneys in Irvine, CA

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Sean C. Kanaley with similar attorneys in Irvine.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Sean C. Kanaley is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.