New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michelle April Kaplan
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Bronx, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4944427
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michelle April Kaplan has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1483 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michelle April Kaplan carries New York bar registration 4944427, 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 Montefiore Health System, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10467. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michelle April Kaplan 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
Michelle April Kaplan was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 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 Bronx, NY office peers
Michelle April Kaplan's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Bronx, NY: rank #1,483 of 2,634 office peers (56th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,483
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Giyang An admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jaazaniah Asahguii admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christine Bashian admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Gregory Dane Basso admitted 2011 · 15 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 Michelle compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle April Kaplan is longer-tenured than 31%.
15 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,122 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 Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4944427
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Montefiore Health System
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10467
- Phone
- (718) 920-6733
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle April 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: Montefiore Health System
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle April Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Michelle Kaplan licensed?
Michelle Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle April Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Michelle April Kaplan was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Michelle April Kaplan go to law school?
Michelle April Kaplan attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michelle April Kaplan work for?
Michelle April Kaplan is associated with Montefiore Health System in Bronx, NY.
Is Michelle April Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Michelle April Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.