New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Martin W. Kafafian
John Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Montvale, 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
- 1830405
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Martin W. Kafafian has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 90
- by tenure in Montvale office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Martin W. Kafafian has carried New York bar registration 1830405 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Beattie Padovano, LLC, located in Montvale, NJ, ZIP 07645. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL (143 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Martin W. Kafafian has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Martin W. Kafafian's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Montvale, NJ office peers
Martin W. Kafafian is toward the newer end of Montvale, NJ's NY register cohort: #16 of 90 by years since admission. See the Montvale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 90
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Montvale
- Daryl Ury Fox admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ira J. Kaltman admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- John Frederick Klaus admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Steven Pontell admitted 1983 · 43 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 Martin compares to fellow John Marshall alumni
Among the 129 John Marshall graduates in the New York register, Martin W. Kafafian is longer-tenured than 52%.
44 years vs. John Marshall alumni
Years since admission - 129 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 48% higher than 52% of 129 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
John Marshall's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall's 143 alumni in the New York register, 57.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1830405
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Beattie Padovano, LLC
- City
- Montvale, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07645
- Phone
- (201) 573-1810
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin W. Kafafian'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: Beattie Padovano, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure John Marshall 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 Montvale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Martin W. Kafafian: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~91 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 Martin Kafafian licensed?
Martin Kafafian is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin W. Kafafian admitted to the bar?
Martin W. Kafafian's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Martin W. Kafafian go to law school?
Martin W. Kafafian attended JOHN MARSHALL.
What company does Martin W. Kafafian work for?
Martin W. Kafafian is associated with Beattie Padovano, LLC in Montvale, NJ.
Is Martin W. Kafafian in good standing?
Yes, Martin W. Kafafian holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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