New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Wesley Herman Kelman
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Newton, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4124467
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Wesley Herman Kelman has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 99
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Wesley Herman Kelman carries New York bar registration 4124467, an established, active practitioner in 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 Pawa Law Group, P.C., located in Newton, MA, ZIP 02459. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yale Law School (5,917 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Wesley Herman Kelman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Wesley Herman Kelman was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Newton, MA office peers
Against Newton, MA's 99-attorney NY register cohort, Wesley Herman Kelman lands at the 53rd tenure percentile (rank #53). See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- Anna G Blumkin admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Cara Joy Fineman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Matthew Jacob Fogelman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Ryan Christopher Williams admitted 2003 · 23 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 Wesley compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Wesley Herman Kelman is longer-tenured than 69%.
23 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,941 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 5,917 alumni in the New York register, 62.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4124467
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pawa Law Group, P.C.
- City
- Newton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02459
- Phone
- (617) 921-6165
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wesley Herman Kelman'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: Pawa Law Group, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wesley Herman Kelman: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Wesley Kelman licensed?
Wesley Kelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wesley Herman Kelman admitted to the bar?
Wesley Herman Kelman was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Wesley Herman Kelman go to law school?
Wesley Herman Kelman attended Yale Law School.
What company does Wesley Herman Kelman work for?
Wesley Herman Kelman is associated with Pawa Law Group, P.C. in Newton, MA.
Is Wesley Herman Kelman in good standing?
Yes, Wesley Herman Kelman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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