New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Neal Sanford Kaplan
American Univ Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Old Westbury, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1501576
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neal Sanford Kaplan has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 32
- by tenure in Old Westbury office peers
- Law school
- American Univ Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neal Sanford Kaplan has carried New York bar registration 1501576 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 Neal S Kaplan, located in Old Westbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11568. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIV LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Neal Sanford 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
Neal Sanford Kaplan's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Old Westbury, NY office peers
Within Old Westbury, NY's 32-attorney local set, Neal Sanford Kaplan is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Old Westbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Old Westbury
- Catherine Raymond Flickinger admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Howard Michael Smith admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Steven Jay Winick admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Mark Stuart Yagerman admitted 1980 · 46 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.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1501576
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Neal S Kaplan
- City
- Old Westbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11568
- Phone
- (516) 242-4141
Education
AMERICAN UNIV LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neal Sanford 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 admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Old Westbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neal Sanford Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Neal Kaplan licensed?
Neal Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neal Sanford Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Neal Sanford Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Neal Sanford Kaplan go to law school?
Neal Sanford Kaplan attended AMERICAN UNIV LAW.
What company does Neal Sanford Kaplan work for?
Neal Sanford Kaplan is associated with Neal S Kaplan in Old Westbury, NY.
Is Neal Sanford Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Neal Sanford Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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