New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sean Kendall Murphy
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Palm Springs, CA. 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
- 2838688
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Sean Kendall Murphy 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"
- #11 of 13
- by tenure in Palm Springs office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2838688 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sean Kendall Murphy, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Palm Springs, CA, ZIP 92264. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Sean Kendall Murphy 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 Sean Kendall Murphy'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Palm Springs, CA office peers
Palm Springs, CA carries only 13 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Sean Kendall Murphy is #11 by tenure in that small local set. See the Palm Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Springs
- Michael West Brooks admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Christopher Robert Green admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Robert Owen Barton admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Karen Linwood Severy admitted 1992 · 34 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 Sean compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Sean Kendall Murphy is longer-tenured than 54%.
29 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 46% higher than 54% of 505 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 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
- 2838688
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Palm Springs, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92264
- Phone
- (646) 522-9900
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Kendall Murphy'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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Palm Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean Kendall Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 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 Sean Murphy licensed?
Sean Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Kendall Murphy admitted to the bar?
Sean Kendall Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Sean Kendall Murphy go to law school?
Sean Kendall Murphy attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
Is Sean Kendall Murphy in good standing?
Yes, Sean Kendall Murphy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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