New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Elliot Kaufman
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Melville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4702338
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Elliot Kaufman has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #979 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Elliot Kaufman carries New York bar registration 4702338, 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 Hollander Legal Group P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian Elliot Kaufman 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
Brian Elliot Kaufman was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Brian Elliot Kaufman's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #979 of 1,475 office peers (66th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #979
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Kelly Elizabeth Armstrong admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Tracy Kathryn Benson admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michael W. Castronovo admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- James Ciscone admitted 2009 · 17 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 Brian compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian Elliot Kaufman is longer-tenured than 63%.
17 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 37% higher than 63% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4702338
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hollander Legal Group P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 333-1300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Elliot Kaufman'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: Hollander Legal Group P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Elliot Kaufman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Brian Kaufman licensed?
Brian Kaufman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Elliot Kaufman admitted to the bar?
Brian Elliot Kaufman was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Brian Elliot Kaufman go to law school?
Brian Elliot Kaufman attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does Brian Elliot Kaufman work for?
Brian Elliot Kaufman is associated with Hollander Legal Group P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Brian Elliot Kaufman in good standing?
Yes, Brian Elliot Kaufman 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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