New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Craig Harvey Appelbaum

U Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2918159
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Craig Harvey Appelbaum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 38%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
U Of Pennsylvania

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
U Of Pennsylvania
Registration
2918159
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2918159 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Craig Harvey Appelbaum, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: U OF PENNSYLVANIA.

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Craig Harvey Appelbaum 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 Craig Harvey Appelbaum's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2918159
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Phone
(703) 304-4305

Education

U OF PENNSYLVANIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Craig Harvey Appelbaum'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Craig Harvey Appelbaum with the closest admission year to 1998. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Craig Harvey Appelbaum's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Craig Appelbaum licensed?

Craig Appelbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Craig Harvey Appelbaum admitted to the bar?

Craig Harvey Appelbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Craig Harvey Appelbaum go to law school?

Craig Harvey Appelbaum attended U OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Is Craig Harvey Appelbaum in good standing?

Yes, Craig Harvey Appelbaum 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.