New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Bruce Kaplowitz
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Katonah, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1962232
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Bruce Kaplowitz has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 76
- by tenure in Katonah office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Bruce Kaplowitz has carried New York bar registration 1962232 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Michael B. Kaplowitz, J.D., Cfp, located in Katonah, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10536. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael Bruce Kaplowitz 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 Bruce Kaplowitz's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Katonah, NY office peers
Michael Bruce Kaplowitz is toward the newer end of Katonah, NY's NY register cohort: #30 of 76 by years since admission. See the Katonah attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Katonah
- Peter John Nager admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Linda Scheffel admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- James Arthur Cappa admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard Arthur Genett admitted 1984 · 42 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 Bruce Kaplowitz is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1962232
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael B. Kaplowitz, J.D., Cfp
- City
- Katonah, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10536
- Phone
- (914) 765-0351
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Bruce Kaplowitz'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 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Katonah, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Bruce Kaplowitz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~77 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Kaplowitz licensed?
Michael Kaplowitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Bruce Kaplowitz admitted to the bar?
Michael Bruce Kaplowitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Michael Bruce Kaplowitz go to law school?
Michael Bruce Kaplowitz attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael Bruce Kaplowitz work for?
Michael Bruce Kaplowitz is associated with Michael B. Kaplowitz, J.D., Cfp in Katonah, NY.
Is Michael Bruce Kaplowitz in good standing?
Yes, Michael Bruce Kaplowitz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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