New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William K. Kennedy Ii
Wake Forest Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5640669
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, William K. Kennedy Ii has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1459 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5640669 on the New York register belongs to William K. Kennedy Ii, currently in active 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 Montgomery Mccracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WAKE FOREST LAW SCHOOL (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William K. Kennedy Ii is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, William K. Kennedy Ii sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Among the 1,853 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Philadelphia, PA, William K. Kennedy Ii ranks #1,459 by tenure, longer-tenured than 79% of that city cohort. See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,459
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Jeanine Alyssa-Marie Alvarez admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Lindsey Anne Morgan Barrett admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Stephen Harry Barrett admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Michael Edward Baughman admitted 2018 · 8 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.
Wake Forest Law School's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest Law School's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5640669
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Montgomery Mccracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 772-7291
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William K. Kennedy Ii'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: Montgomery Mccracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William K. Kennedy Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Kennedy licensed?
William Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William K. Kennedy Ii admitted to the bar?
William K. Kennedy Ii has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did William K. Kennedy Ii go to law school?
William K. Kennedy Ii attended WAKE FOREST LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William K. Kennedy Ii work for?
William K. Kennedy Ii is associated with Montgomery Mccracken Walker & Rhoads LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is William K. Kennedy Ii in good standing?
Yes, William K. Kennedy Ii 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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