New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Teddy D. Klinghoffer
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 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
- 1662568
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Teddy D. Klinghoffer 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"
- #28 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Teddy D. Klinghoffer has carried New York bar registration 1662568 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Akerman LLP, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Teddy D. Klinghoffer 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
Teddy D. Klinghoffer'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 Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Teddy D. Klinghoffer on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #28). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Dale Stuart Bergman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Richard Aldo Serafini admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michael Bruce Cohen admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard David Eade admitted 1979 · 47 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 Teddy compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Teddy D. Klinghoffer is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1662568
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akerman LLP
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 463-2700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Teddy D. Klinghoffer'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: Akerman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law 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 Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Teddy D. Klinghoffer: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 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 Teddy Klinghoffer licensed?
Teddy Klinghoffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Teddy D. Klinghoffer admitted to the bar?
Teddy D. Klinghoffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Teddy D. Klinghoffer go to law school?
Teddy D. Klinghoffer attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Teddy D. Klinghoffer work for?
Teddy D. Klinghoffer is associated with Akerman LLP in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Teddy D. Klinghoffer in good standing?
Yes, Teddy D. Klinghoffer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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