New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Aydin Sami Caginalp
Tulane University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1219716
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Aydin Sami Caginalp has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2930 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Aydin Sami Caginalp has carried New York bar registration 1219716 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY (272 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Aydin Sami Caginalp has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Aydin Sami Caginalp's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Aydin Sami Caginalp is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,930 of 93,608 (3rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,930
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nathan Abramowitz admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Beryl Ann Abrams admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Paul J. Acinapura admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Judith A. Ackerman admitted 1976 · 50 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Aydin compares to fellow Tulane University alumni
Among the 179 Tulane University graduates in the New York register, Aydin Sami Caginalp is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Tulane University alumni
Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 179 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 · August 2026
Tulane University's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University's 272 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1219716
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 790-4610
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Aydin Sami Caginalp'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: Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Tulane University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Aydin Sami Caginalp: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Aydin Caginalp licensed?
Aydin Caginalp is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Aydin Sami Caginalp admitted to the bar?
Aydin Sami Caginalp's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Aydin Sami Caginalp go to law school?
Aydin Sami Caginalp attended TULANE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Aydin Sami Caginalp work for?
Aydin Sami Caginalp is associated with Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP in New York, NY.
Is Aydin Sami Caginalp in good standing?
Yes, Aydin Sami Caginalp holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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