New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kenneth N. Laptook
University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in West Orange, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1787308
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth N. Laptook carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #16 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth N. Laptook is registered as bar number 1787308 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC,, located in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Law School (1,825 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among West Orange, NJ office peers
Kenneth N. Laptook is toward the newer end of West Orange, NJ's NY register cohort: #16 of 143 by years since admission. See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- William L. Handler admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard Avery Feldman admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael L. Kalmus admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Paul M. Petigrow admitted 1981 · 45 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 Kenneth compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Among the 1,468 University Of Pennsylvania Law School graduates in the New York register, Kenneth N. Laptook is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,468 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,468 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
University Of Pennsylvania Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Law School's 1,825 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1787308
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC,
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (973) 325-1500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth N. Laptook's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth N. Laptook: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~144 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Kenneth Laptook licensed?
Kenneth Laptook is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth N. Laptook admitted to the bar?
Kenneth N. Laptook's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Kenneth N. Laptook go to law school?
Kenneth N. Laptook attended University of Pennsylvania Law School.
What company does Kenneth N. Laptook work for?
Kenneth N. Laptook is associated with Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, in West Orange, NJ.
Is Kenneth N. Laptook in good standing?
No, Kenneth N. Laptook carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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