New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Franklin Seth Abrams

Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Yeshiva University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Albany, NY. 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
2811123
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Franklin Seth Abrams 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"
#1068 of 3,677
by tenure in Albany office peers
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Yeshiva University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Yeshiva University
80% active rate
Registration
2811123
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2811123 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Franklin Seth Abrams, 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 Barclay Damon LLC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. Educational background: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (75 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Franklin Seth Abrams 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 Franklin Seth Abrams'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

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Albany, NY office peers

Franklin Seth Abrams is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,068 of 3,677 (29th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,068
City cohort
3,677
Local percentile
29th
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Albany

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.

Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Yeshiva University's active-bar rate

Of Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Yeshiva University's 75 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%80%
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Yeshiva University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2811123
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Barclay Damon LLC
County
Albany
ZIP Code
12207
Phone
(518) 429-4256

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Franklin Seth Abrams'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

Two non-geo peer axes for Franklin Seth Abrams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Franklin Seth Abrams'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 Franklin Abrams licensed?

Franklin Abrams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Franklin Seth Abrams admitted to the bar?

Franklin Seth Abrams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Franklin Seth Abrams go to law school?

Franklin Seth Abrams attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University.

What company does Franklin Seth Abrams work for?

Franklin Seth Abrams is associated with Barclay Damon LLC in Albany, NY.

Is Franklin Seth Abrams in good standing?

Yes, Franklin Seth Abrams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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