New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Stephen Eliot Kaplan
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Atlanta, GA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1695006
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Eliot Kaplan has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Eliot Kaplan has carried New York bar registration 1695006 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hecht Walker Jordan, PC, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30339. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Stephen Eliot Kaplan has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen Eliot Kaplan's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Stephen Eliot Kaplan is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31 of 1,267 (2nd percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Faye Maria Anderson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Elizabeth Townsend Chesrow admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Ronald Wayne Eisenman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Joshua Neil Tropper admitted 1980 · 46 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 Stephen compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Stephen Eliot Kaplan is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1695006
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hecht Walker Jordan, PC
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30339
- Phone
- (214) 212-6310
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Eliot 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Eliot Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Stephen Kaplan licensed?
Stephen Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Eliot Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Stephen Eliot Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Stephen Eliot Kaplan go to law school?
Stephen Eliot Kaplan attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Stephen Eliot Kaplan work for?
Stephen Eliot Kaplan is associated with Hecht Walker Jordan, PC in Atlanta, GA.
Is Stephen Eliot Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Eliot Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.