New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher Blair Capel
Univ Of Nc alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Raleigh, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2144467
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Christopher Blair Capel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Nc
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2144467 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Blair Capel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell And Jernigan, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27601. Educational background: UNIV OF NC (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Christopher Blair Capel 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 Christopher Blair Capel's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Raleigh, NC office peers
Most of the 330 NY-registered attorneys in Raleigh, NC outrank Christopher Blair Capel on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #25). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Joseph M. Barry admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Donna Riefberg Cohen admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lee Manning Kirby admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian John Reilly admitted 1987 · 39 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.
Univ Of Nc's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Nc's 4 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2144467
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell And Jernigan
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27601
- Phone
- (919) 821-1220
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Blair Capel'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 admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Blair Capel: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Christopher Capel licensed?
Christopher Capel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Blair Capel admitted to the bar?
Christopher Blair Capel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Christopher Blair Capel go to law school?
Christopher Blair Capel attended UNIV OF NC.
What company does Christopher Blair Capel work for?
Christopher Blair Capel is associated with Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell And Jernigan in Raleigh, NC.
Is Christopher Blair Capel in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Blair Capel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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