New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
John Christopher Cappello
Golden Gate University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Walden, NY. 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
- 2136604
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, John Christopher Cappello 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"
- #13 of 33
- by tenure in Walden office peers
- Law school
- Golden Gate University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2136604 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Christopher Cappello, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 J&G Law, LLP, located in Walden, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12586. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY (141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, John Christopher Cappello 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 John Christopher Cappello'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Walden, NY office peers
Within Walden, NY's 33-attorney local set, John Christopher Cappello is #13 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Walden attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Walden
- George William Lithco admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Marcia Ann Jacobowitz admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Timothy Sherwood Mcadam admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- J Benjamin Gailey admitted 1985 · 41 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Golden Gate University alumni
Among the 108 Golden Gate University graduates in the New York register, John Christopher Cappello is longer-tenured than 83%.
39 years vs. Golden Gate University alumni
Years since admission - 108 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 17% higher than 83% of 108 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 · August 2026
Golden Gate University's active-bar rate
Of Golden Gate University's 141 alumni in the New York register, 58.2% 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
- 2136604
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- J&G Law, LLP
- City
- Walden, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12586
- Phone
- (845) 778-2121
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Christopher Cappello'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 firm affiliation: J&G Law, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Golden Gate University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Walden, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Christopher Cappello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 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 John Cappello licensed?
John Cappello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Christopher Cappello admitted to the bar?
John Christopher Cappello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did John Christopher Cappello go to law school?
John Christopher Cappello attended GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Christopher Cappello work for?
John Christopher Cappello is associated with J&G Law, LLP in Walden, NY.
Is John Christopher Cappello in good standing?
Yes, John Christopher Cappello 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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