New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Jay Kaplan
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1504059
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Jay Kaplan has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #84 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Jay Kaplan has carried New York bar registration 1504059 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under U.S Bankruptcy Judge, Western Dist Of Ny, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Michael Jay Kaplan 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
Michael Jay Kaplan's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Michael Jay Kaplan is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #84 of 3,464 (2nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #84
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- George Anthony Berbary admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Michael Bruce Berger admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Richard Geoffrey Berger admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- William K. Buscaglia Jr. admitted 1974 · 52 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 Michael compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Michael Jay Kaplan is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1504059
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S Bankruptcy Judge, Western Dist Of Ny
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 255-6467
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jay Kaplan'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jay Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Kaplan licensed?
Michael Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jay Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Michael Jay Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Michael Jay Kaplan go to law school?
Michael Jay Kaplan attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Jay Kaplan work for?
Michael Jay Kaplan is associated with U.S Bankruptcy Judge, Western Dist Of Ny in Buffalo, NY.
Is Michael Jay Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Michael Jay Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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