New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Cary Seth Kletter
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Mateo, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2728848
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Cary Seth Kletter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 77
- by tenure in San Mateo office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2728848 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cary Seth Kletter, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Kletter.Law, located in San Mateo, CA, ZIP 94401. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Cary Seth Kletter 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 Cary Seth Kletter's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Mateo, CA office peers
Cary Seth Kletter is toward the newer end of San Mateo, CA's NY register cohort: #15 of 77 by years since admission. See the San Mateo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Mateo
- Stephen Eahl Kim admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Sarah M. Weatherhead admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Conrad M. Yun admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Peter Domagoj Hadrovic admitted 1998 · 28 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 Cary 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, Cary Seth Kletter is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2728848
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kletter.Law
- City
- San Mateo, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94401
- Phone
- (415) 434-3400
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cary Seth Kletter'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 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Mateo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cary Seth Kletter: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Cary Kletter licensed?
Cary Kletter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cary Seth Kletter admitted to the bar?
Cary Seth Kletter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Cary Seth Kletter go to law school?
Cary Seth Kletter attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Cary Seth Kletter work for?
Cary Seth Kletter is associated with Kletter.Law in San Mateo, CA.
Is Cary Seth Kletter in good standing?
Yes, Cary Seth Kletter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.