New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Bruce Kaplan
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Trenton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2173011
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Michael Bruce Kaplan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 395
- by tenure in Trenton office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2173011 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Bruce Kaplan, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 United States Bankruptcy Court, located in Trenton, NJ, ZIP 08608. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Michael Bruce Kaplan still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Bruce Kaplan's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Trenton, NJ office peers
Most of the 395 NY-registered attorneys in Trenton, NJ outrank Michael Bruce Kaplan on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #28). See the Trenton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 395
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Trenton
- Thomas Robert Clark admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Karen Tracey Goodman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Carl M. Bornmann admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Don Eugene Catinello admitted 1989 · 37 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Michael Bruce Kaplan is longer-tenured than 86%.
38 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2173011
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Bankruptcy Court
- City
- Trenton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08608
- Phone
- (609) 858-9360
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Bruce 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.
Same firm affiliation: United States Bankruptcy Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Trenton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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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 Bruce Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Michael Bruce Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Michael Bruce Kaplan go to law school?
Michael Bruce Kaplan attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Bruce Kaplan work for?
Michael Bruce Kaplan is associated with United States Bankruptcy Court in Trenton, NJ.
Is Michael Bruce Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Michael Bruce Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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