New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Benjamin Kaplan
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Allentown, PA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5542816
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Robert Benjamin Kaplan has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 41
- by tenure in Allentown office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5542816 on the New York register belongs to Robert Benjamin Kaplan, currently in active 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 Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C., located in Allentown, PA, ZIP 18101. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Robert Benjamin Kaplan is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Robert Benjamin Kaplan sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Allentown, PA office peers
Allentown, PA carries only 41 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Robert Benjamin Kaplan is #38 by tenure in that small local set. See the Allentown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Allentown
- Jocelyn Eve Ezratty admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Sandra Jarva Weiss admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Esther Joy Zuckerman admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Vasilios P. Kontolios admitted 2014 · 12 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 Robert compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Benjamin Kaplan is longer-tenured than 30%.
9 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 70% higher than 30% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5542816
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
- City
- Allentown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18101
- Phone
- (610) 797-9000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Benjamin 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: Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Allentown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Benjamin Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Robert Kaplan licensed?
Robert Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Benjamin Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Robert Benjamin Kaplan has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Robert Benjamin Kaplan go to law school?
Robert Benjamin Kaplan attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Robert Benjamin Kaplan work for?
Robert Benjamin Kaplan is associated with Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. in Allentown, PA.
Is Robert Benjamin Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Robert Benjamin Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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