New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Menahem Kanafi
Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Faculty Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Long Island City, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5706999
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Menahem Kanafi 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"
- #455 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- Hebrew University Of Jerusalem Faculty Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5706999 on the New York register belongs to Menahem Kanafi, 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 Kanafilaw, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Law.
State context & due diligence
Menahem Kanafi 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, Menahem Kanafi 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Long Island City, NY office peers
Menahem Kanafi is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Long Island City, NY: #455 of 536 by years since admission (85th percentile locally). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #455
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Julia Elisabeth Cagin admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Benjamin Aaron Hanson admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Roxane Mehrani admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Joseph Anthony Parziale Jr. admitted 2019 · 7 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.
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
- 5706999
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kanafilaw
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (917) 727-2958
Education
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Menahem Kanafi'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 admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Menahem Kanafi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2019)
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 Menahem Kanafi licensed?
Menahem Kanafi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Menahem Kanafi admitted to the bar?
Menahem Kanafi has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Menahem Kanafi go to law school?
Menahem Kanafi attended Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Law.
What company does Menahem Kanafi work for?
Menahem Kanafi is associated with Kanafilaw in Long Island City, NY.
Is Menahem Kanafi in good standing?
Yes, Menahem Kanafi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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