New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Neil David Katz
University Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2440840
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Neil David Katz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #313 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- University Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2440840 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Neil David Katz, 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 Katz Chwat, P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA (157 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Neil David Katz 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 Neil David Katz's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Neil David Katz is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #313 of 1,475 (21st percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #313
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Steven Lewis Alter admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Keith Edward Angerame admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- William Vincent Armentano admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Larry A. Biblo admitted 1991 · 35 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 Neil compares to fellow University Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 126 University Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Neil David Katz is longer-tenured than 10%.
35 years vs. University Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 90% higher than 10% of 126 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
University Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Pennsylvania's 157 alumni in the New York register, 50.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2440840
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Katz Chwat, P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 683-8700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil David 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.
Same firm affiliation: Katz Chwat, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil David Katz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 David Katz admitted to the bar?
Neil David Katz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Neil David Katz go to law school?
Neil David Katz attended UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Neil David Katz work for?
Neil David Katz is associated with Katz Chwat, P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Neil David Katz in good standing?
Yes, Neil David 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.
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