New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Jacob P. Welch

The Capital University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Corning, 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
1820216
NY reg #

The record in one line

Jacob P. Welch 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"
#8 of 64
by tenure in Corning office peers
Law school
The Capital University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
The Capital University
66.7% active rate
Registration
1820216
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Jacob P. Welch has carried New York bar registration 1820216 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Welch, Donlon & Czarples PLLC, located in Corning, NY (Steuben County), ZIP 14830. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (3 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 46 years, Jacob P. Welch 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

Jacob P. Welch'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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Corning, NY office peers

Jacob P. Welch is toward the newer end of Corning, NY's NY register cohort: #8 of 64 by years since admission. See the Corning attorney directory .

Local rank
#8
City cohort
64
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in Corning

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.

The Capital University's active-bar rate

Of The Capital University's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%66.7%
The Capital University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1820216
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Welch, Donlon & Czarples PLLC
County
Steuben
ZIP Code
14830
Phone
(607) 329-0627

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jacob P. Welch'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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 firm affiliation: Welch, Donlon & Czarples PLLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Jacob P. Welch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~65 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Jacob P. Welch's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jacob Welch licensed?

Jacob Welch is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jacob P. Welch admitted to the bar?

Jacob P. Welch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Jacob P. Welch go to law school?

Jacob P. Welch attended THE CAPITAL UNIVERSITY.

What company does Jacob P. Welch work for?

Jacob P. Welch is associated with Welch, Donlon & Czarples PLLC in Corning, NY.

Is Jacob P. Welch in good standing?

Yes, Jacob P. Welch holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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