New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ronald Jay Kaplan
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Yorktown Heights, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2655926
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Ronald Jay Kaplan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47 of 82
- by tenure in Yorktown Heights office peers
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2655926 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ronald Jay Kaplan, 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 Ronald J. Kaplan, Esq., located in Yorktown Heights, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10598. Educational background: DUKE.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Ronald Jay Kaplan 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 Ronald Jay Kaplan's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Yorktown Heights, NY office peers
Against Yorktown Heights, NY's 82-attorney NY register cohort, Ronald Jay Kaplan lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #47). See the Yorktown Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Yorktown Heights
- Sandra Y Karp admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John Scott Selinger admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christopher Leonardo Perry admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Stephanie V. Porteus admitted 1997 · 29 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 Ronald compares to fellow Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, Ronald Jay Kaplan is longer-tenured than 63%.
31 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 37% higher than 63% of 269 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2655926
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ronald J. Kaplan, Esq.
- City
- Yorktown Heights, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10598
- Phone
- (914) 245-4810
Education
DUKE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ronald Jay 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.
Near-tenure Duke alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Yorktown Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ronald Jay Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~83 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Ronald Kaplan licensed?
Ronald Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ronald Jay Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Ronald Jay Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Ronald Jay Kaplan go to law school?
Ronald Jay Kaplan attended DUKE.
What company does Ronald Jay Kaplan work for?
Ronald Jay Kaplan is associated with Ronald J. Kaplan, Esq. in Yorktown Heights, NY.
Is Ronald Jay Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Ronald Jay Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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