New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Donald C. Bowes
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1955
- Admitted
- 71
- Years in bar
- 1358415
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald C. Bowes appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1955 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 71 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald C. Bowes is registered as bar number 1358415 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 71 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ALBANY.
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 Donald compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Donald C. Bowes is longer-tenured than 99%.
71 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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 1955 admission class today
Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1358415
- Year Admitted
- 1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald C. Bowes's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1955 .
Same admission year (1955), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1955 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Donald C. Bowes with the closest admission year to 1955. 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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Donald C. Bowes is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Bowes licensed?
Donald Bowes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald C. Bowes admitted to the bar?
Donald C. Bowes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.
Where did Donald C. Bowes go to law school?
Donald C. Bowes attended ALBANY.
Is Donald C. Bowes in good standing?
Not currently, Donald C. Bowes's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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