New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Neil J. Katz
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Lancaster, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1566124
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neil J. Katz has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 39
- by tenure in Lancaster office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neil J. Katz has carried New York bar registration 1566124 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 Law Office Of Neil J. Katz, located in Lancaster, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14086. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Neil J. Katz 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
Neil J. Katz's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lancaster, NY office peers
Within Lancaster, NY's 39-attorney local set, Neil J. Katz is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lancaster attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 39
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Lancaster
- Joseph W. Keefe admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- E Carey Cantwell admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Richard James Sherwood admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Thomas E. Fowler admitted 1976 · 50 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 Neil compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Neil J. Katz is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1566124
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Neil J. Katz
- City
- Lancaster, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14086
- Phone
- (716) 430-8970
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil J. Katz'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Lancaster, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil J. Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~40 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Neil Katz licensed?
Neil Katz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neil J. Katz admitted to the bar?
Neil J. Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Neil J. Katz go to law school?
Neil J. Katz attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Neil J. Katz work for?
Neil J. Katz is associated with Law Office Of Neil J. Katz in Lancaster, NY.
Is Neil J. Katz in good standing?
Yes, Neil J. Katz 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.