New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Scott L. Appelbaum
John Marshall Law School Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Astoria, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2795334
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Scott L. Appelbaum ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 251
- by tenure in Astoria office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall Law School Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2795334 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Scott L. Appelbaum, 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 Sacco & Fillas, LLP, located in Astoria, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: John Marshall Law School Chicago (180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Scott L. Appelbaum 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 Scott L. Appelbaum's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Astoria, NY office peers
Most of the 251 NY-registered attorneys in Astoria, NY outrank Scott L. Appelbaum on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #82). See the Astoria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 251
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Astoria
- Ike B. Ahn admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nikos David Andreadis admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Emanuel John Belibasakis admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael P. Benenati 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Scott compares to fellow John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Among the 127 John Marshall Law School Chicago graduates in the New York register, Scott L. Appelbaum is longer-tenured than 86%.
29 years vs. John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 14% higher than 86% of 127 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
John Marshall Law School Chicago's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall Law School Chicago's 180 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2795334
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sacco & Fillas, LLP
- City
- Astoria, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11102
- Phone
- (718) 746-3440
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott L. Appelbaum'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: Sacco & Fillas, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure John Marshall Law School Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Astoria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott L. Appelbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~252 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Scott Appelbaum licensed?
Scott Appelbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott L. Appelbaum admitted to the bar?
Scott L. Appelbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Scott L. Appelbaum go to law school?
Scott L. Appelbaum attended John Marshall Law School Chicago.
What company does Scott L. Appelbaum work for?
Scott L. Appelbaum is associated with Sacco & Fillas, LLP in Astoria, NY.
Is Scott L. Appelbaum in good standing?
Yes, Scott L. Appelbaum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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