New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Portland, ME. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5690268
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #135 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5690268 on the New York register belongs to Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan, currently in active 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 Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A., located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04101. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Portland, ME office peers
In Portland, ME's NY-registered cohort of 157, Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan sits at local tenure rank #135 (85th percentile). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #135
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Caroline Leslie Davis admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Kevin James Gerspach admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Corey Michael Habib admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Timothy Stuart Keiter admitted 2018 · 8 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joshua compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan is longer-tenured than 17%.
7 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 83% higher than 17% of 11,886 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 · August 2026
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5690268
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A.
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04101
- Phone
- (207) 774-1200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joshua Burger-Caplan licensed?
Joshua Burger-Caplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan admitted to the bar?
Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan go to law school?
Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan work for?
Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan is associated with Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A. in Portland, ME.
Is Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan in good standing?
Yes, Joshua Isaac Burger-Caplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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