New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Doug Capuder
University Of Houston alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 1694496
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Doug Capuder 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"
- #5013 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Doug Capuder has carried New York bar registration 1694496 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Capuder Fazio Giacoia LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (125 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Doug Capuder 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
Doug Capuder'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 New York, NY office peers
Doug Capuder is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,013 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,013
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nancy Abraham admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence M. Abramson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Emanuel Jay Adler admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Sheldon Stuart Adler admitted 1980 · 46 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 Doug compares to fellow University Of Houston alumni
Among the 100 University Of Houston graduates in the New York register, Doug Capuder is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Houston alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 100 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
University Of Houston's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston's 125 alumni in the New York register, 67.2% 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
- 1694496
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Capuder Fazio Giacoia LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (212) 509-9595
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Doug Capuder'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.
Near-tenure University Of Houston 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Doug Capuder: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Doug Capuder licensed?
Doug Capuder is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Doug Capuder admitted to the bar?
Doug Capuder's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Doug Capuder go to law school?
Doug Capuder attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.
What company does Doug Capuder work for?
Doug Capuder is associated with Capuder Fazio Giacoia LLP in New York, NY.
Is Doug Capuder in good standing?
Yes, Doug Capuder 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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