New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Benjamin Seth Kaplan
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Long Island City, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4477907
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin Seth Kaplan has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #268 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin Seth Kaplan carries New York bar registration 4477907, an established, active practitioner 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 Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, Queens County, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Benjamin Seth Kaplan remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Benjamin Seth Kaplan was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers
Relative to the 536 NY-registered attorneys listing Long Island City, NY, Benjamin Seth Kaplan is longer-tenured than 50% (local rank #268). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #268
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Renee Juanita Adonis admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Nisha Suresh Agarwal admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Matthew Anthony Deller Canzoneri admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Natalie Laraine Hennessy admitted 2007 · 19 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.
How Benjamin compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Seth Kaplan is longer-tenured than 67%.
19 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 33% higher than 67% of 3,425 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 · September 2026
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4477907
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, Queens County
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (718) 298-1610
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Seth 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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin Seth Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Seth Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Seth Kaplan was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Benjamin Seth Kaplan go to law school?
Benjamin Seth Kaplan attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Benjamin Seth Kaplan work for?
Benjamin Seth Kaplan is associated with Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, Queens County in Long Island City, NY.
Is Benjamin Seth Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Seth 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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