New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Vanessa Marie Kelly
George Washington alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Princeton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2248995
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Vanessa Marie Kelly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- George Washington
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2248995 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Vanessa Marie Kelly, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Clark Hill Plc, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Vanessa Marie Kelly 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 Vanessa Marie Kelly's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Vanessa Marie Kelly on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #82). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Mary Henriette Staub Bowlin admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Daniel Seth Dorsky admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Anne Wiseman French admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- William Paul Isele admitted 1989 · 37 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 Vanessa compares to fellow George Washington alumni
Among the 310 George Washington graduates in the New York register, Vanessa Marie Kelly is longer-tenured than 89%.
37 years vs. George Washington alumni
Years since admission - 310 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 11% higher than 89% of 310 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2248995
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clark Hill Plc
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 785-2926
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vanessa Marie Kelly'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: Clark Hill Plc
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vanessa Marie Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Vanessa Kelly licensed?
Vanessa Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vanessa Marie Kelly admitted to the bar?
Vanessa Marie Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Vanessa Marie Kelly go to law school?
Vanessa Marie Kelly attended GEORGE WASHINGTON.
What company does Vanessa Marie Kelly work for?
Vanessa Marie Kelly is associated with Clark Hill Plc in Princeton, NJ.
Is Vanessa Marie Kelly in good standing?
Yes, Vanessa Marie Kelly holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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