New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Gerard Kaplan
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Montgomery Village, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 2439206
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Gerard Kaplan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1975 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #3 of 5
- by tenure in Montgomery Village office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Gerard Kaplan is registered as bar number 2439206 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Ridgefield'S Brand Corporation, located in Montgomery Village, MD, ZIP 20886. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Montgomery Village, MD office peers
In the small Montgomery Village, MD cohort (5 with admission years), Thomas Gerard Kaplan ranks #3 by tenure. See the Montgomery Village attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Montgomery Village
- Marsha R. Greenfield admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- James Franklin Shalleck admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Steven Howard Greenspan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Linda F. Mccain-Coulibaly admitted 1996 · 30 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 Thomas compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Thomas Gerard Kaplan is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2439206
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Ridgefield'S Brand Corporation
- ZIP Code
- 20886
- Phone
- (301) 721-0805
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Gerard Kaplan's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Montgomery Village, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas Gerard Kaplan with the closest admission year to 1975. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Thomas Kaplan licensed?
Thomas Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Gerard Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Thomas Gerard Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Thomas Gerard Kaplan go to law school?
Thomas Gerard Kaplan attended HARVARD.
What company does Thomas Gerard Kaplan work for?
Thomas Gerard Kaplan is associated with The Ridgefield'S Brand Corporation in Montgomery Village, MD.
Is Thomas Gerard Kaplan in good standing?
No, Thomas Gerard Kaplan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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