New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ben Desmond Kappelman
Suffolk Univ. Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5025432
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Ben Desmond Kappelman has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #211 of 379
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk Univ. Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5025432 on the New York register belongs to Ben Desmond Kappelman, 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 Dorsey & Whitney LLP, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55402. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIV. LAW SCHOOL (42 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Ben Desmond Kappelman 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Ben Desmond Kappelman sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers
Relative to the 379 NY-registered attorneys listing Minneapolis, MN, Ben Desmond Kappelman is longer-tenured than 55% (local rank #211). See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #211
- City cohort
- 379
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Kathleen Ruth Eayrs admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Alexa Kircher Fang admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Elizabeth Eva Hang admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Adeel Haroon admitted 2012 · 14 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.
Suffolk Univ. Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk Univ. Law School's 42 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5025432
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55402
- Phone
- (612) 492-6744
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ben Desmond Kappelman'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: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk Univ. Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Minneapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ben Desmond Kappelman: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~380 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Ben Kappelman licensed?
Ben Kappelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ben Desmond Kappelman admitted to the bar?
Ben Desmond Kappelman has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Ben Desmond Kappelman go to law school?
Ben Desmond Kappelman attended SUFFOLK UNIV. LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Ben Desmond Kappelman work for?
Ben Desmond Kappelman is associated with Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Ben Desmond Kappelman in good standing?
Yes, Ben Desmond Kappelman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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