New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Abraham Klinghoffer

Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1938. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1938
Admitted
88
Years in bar
1472505
NY reg #

The record in one line

Abraham Klinghoffer's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1938 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

88 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Nyu

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1938
88 years
Law school
Nyu
Registration
1472505
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Abraham Klinghoffer is registered as bar number 1472505 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 88 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NYU.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Abraham compares to fellow Nyu alumni

Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Abraham Klinghoffer is longer-tenured than 99%.

88 years vs. Nyu alumni

Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school

88 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

The 1938 admission class today

Of the 714 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1938, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1938 class 67.2% 0% ▼ -100.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1938 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1472505
Year Admitted
1938 (88 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

NYU

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Abraham Klinghoffer's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Abraham Klinghoffer licensed?

Abraham Klinghoffer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Abraham Klinghoffer admitted to the bar?

Abraham Klinghoffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1938.

Where did Abraham Klinghoffer go to law school?

Abraham Klinghoffer attended NYU.

Is Abraham Klinghoffer in good standing?

Abraham Klinghoffer's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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