New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Benjamin Armand Kaplan
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Watertown, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2838514
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Benjamin Armand Kaplan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 19
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2838514 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Benjamin Armand Kaplan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Perkins School For The Blind, located in Watertown, MA, ZIP 02472. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Benjamin Armand Kaplan 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 Benjamin Armand Kaplan's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Watertown, MA office peers
Within Watertown, MA's 19-attorney local set, Benjamin Armand Kaplan is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Natasha N. Aljalian admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Julia Dawn Pearl Baddour admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Carol Sue Epstein admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Dmitry Lev admitted 2006 · 20 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 Benjamin compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Armand Kaplan is longer-tenured than 43%.
29 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2838514
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Perkins School For The Blind
- City
- Watertown, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02472
- Phone
- (617) 952-1021
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Armand Kaplan'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.
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Armand Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Benjamin Kaplan licensed?
Benjamin Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Armand Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Armand Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Benjamin Armand Kaplan go to law school?
Benjamin Armand Kaplan attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Benjamin Armand Kaplan work for?
Benjamin Armand Kaplan is associated with Perkins School For The Blind in Watertown, MA.
Is Benjamin Armand Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Armand Kaplan 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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