New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Jonathan Kapin
Southwestern Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in White Plains, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4849295
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Jonathan Kapin has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2339 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Jonathan Kapin carries New York bar registration 4849295, 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 Kapin PLLC, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. Educational background: Southwestern Law School (174 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Jonathan Kapin 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
Michael Jonathan Kapin was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Michael Jonathan Kapin's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #2,339 of 3,330 office peers (70th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,339
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Douglas Gregory Blankinship admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Isaac Jonathan Burker admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Hayley Beth Carlock admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Alexis Helene Castillo admitted 2010 · 16 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 Michael compares to fellow Southwestern Law School alumni
Among the 125 Southwestern Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Jonathan Kapin is longer-tenured than 60%.
16 years vs. Southwestern Law School alumni
Years since admission - 125 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 40% higher than 60% of 125 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
Southwestern Law School's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern Law School's 174 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4849295
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kapin PLLC
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (212) 513-0500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jonathan Kapin'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.
Near-tenure Southwestern Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jonathan Kapin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Michael Kapin licensed?
Michael Kapin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jonathan Kapin admitted to the bar?
Michael Jonathan Kapin was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Michael Jonathan Kapin go to law school?
Michael Jonathan Kapin attended Southwestern Law School.
What company does Michael Jonathan Kapin work for?
Michael Jonathan Kapin is associated with Kapin PLLC in White Plains, NY.
Is Michael Jonathan Kapin in good standing?
Yes, Michael Jonathan Kapin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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