New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Seth Lowell Kaplan
Univ Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2879062
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Seth Lowell Kaplan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Univ Of North Carolina
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2879062 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Seth Lowell Kaplan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Griffon Corporation, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. Educational background: UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA (99 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Seth Lowell 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 Seth Lowell Kaplan's 28 years since admission in 1998. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Seth compares to fellow Univ Of North Carolina alumni
Among the 86 Univ Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Seth Lowell Kaplan is longer-tenured than 2% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
28 years vs. Univ Of North Carolina alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 98% higher than 2% of 86 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 · May 2026
Univ Of North Carolina's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of North Carolina's 99 alumni in the New York register, 52.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Univ Of North Carolina alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2879062
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Griffon Corporation
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 957-5000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Seth Lowell Kaplan's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Seth Kaplan licensed?
Seth Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Seth Lowell Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Seth Lowell Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Seth Lowell Kaplan go to law school?
Seth Lowell Kaplan attended UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA.
What company does Seth Lowell Kaplan work for?
Seth Lowell Kaplan is associated with Griffon Corporation in New York, NY.
Is Seth Lowell Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Seth Lowell Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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