New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Matthew Kaplan
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Gaithersburg, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4536819
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Matthew 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"
- #20 of 40
- by tenure in Gaithersburg office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Matthew Kaplan carries New York bar registration 4536819, an established, active practitioner in 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 Emergent Biosolutions Inc., located in Gaithersburg, MD, ZIP 20879. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (816 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Matthew 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
James Matthew 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
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 Gaithersburg, MD office peers
In the small Gaithersburg, MD cohort (40 with admission years), James Matthew Kaplan ranks #20 by tenure. See the Gaithersburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Gaithersburg
- Benilda Quintana Bacorro admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Julie Mirman admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Megan Kate Bowen admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Florion Bregasi admitted 2006 · 20 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 James compares to fellow Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Matthew Kaplan is longer-tenured than 69%.
19 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 31% higher than 69% of 686 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 816 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 4536819
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Emergent Biosolutions Inc.
- City
- Gaithersburg, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20879
- Phone
- (646) 884-0050
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Matthew 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.
Same firm affiliation: Emergent Biosolutions Inc.
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 Villanova University 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 Gaithersburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Matthew Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 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 James Kaplan licensed?
James Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Matthew Kaplan admitted to the bar?
James Matthew Kaplan was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did James Matthew Kaplan go to law school?
James Matthew Kaplan attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does James Matthew Kaplan work for?
James Matthew Kaplan is associated with Emergent Biosolutions Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD.
Is James Matthew Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, James Matthew 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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