New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William C. Kelly
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2445187
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, William C. Kelly ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #665 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2445187 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William C. Kelly, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of John Trop, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, William C. 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 William C. Kelly's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
William C. Kelly is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #665 of 2,095 (32nd percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #665
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- David N. Altman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Frederick W. Altschuler admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Alfred Louis Amato admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Linda Jill Anderson admitted 1991 · 35 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 William compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, William C. Kelly is longer-tenured than 35%.
35 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,147 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2445187
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of John Trop
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (631) 307-6843
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William C. 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: Law Office Of John Trop
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William C. Kelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 William Kelly licensed?
William Kelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William C. Kelly admitted to the bar?
William C. Kelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did William C. Kelly go to law school?
William C. Kelly attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does William C. Kelly work for?
William C. Kelly is associated with Law Office Of John Trop in Garden City, NY.
Is William C. Kelly in good standing?
Yes, William C. Kelly 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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