New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Clayton Samuel Gates
Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1413178
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clayton Samuel Gates appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- Georgetown
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clayton Samuel Gates is registered as bar number 1413178 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 48 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGETOWN (1,617 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Clayton compares to fellow Georgetown alumni
Among the 931 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, Clayton Samuel Gates is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
48 years vs. Georgetown alumni
Years since admission - 931 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 931 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
Georgetown's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown's 1,617 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Georgetown alumni, active-bar rate
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1413178
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clayton Samuel Gates's current status, "Incapacitated", places this record outside 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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Clayton Samuel Gates is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Clayton Gates licensed?
Clayton Gates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clayton Samuel Gates admitted to the bar?
Clayton Samuel Gates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Clayton Samuel Gates go to law school?
Clayton Samuel Gates attended GEORGETOWN.
Is Clayton Samuel Gates in good standing?
Not currently, Clayton Samuel Gates's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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