New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Keith B. Caughlin
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Watertown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2373215
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Keith B. Caughlin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2373215 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Keith B. Caughlin, 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 Schwerzmann & Wise, P.C., located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Keith B. Caughlin 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 Keith B. Caughlin's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
Keith B. Caughlin is toward the newer end of Watertown, NY's NY register cohort: #24 of 98 by years since admission. See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- James A. Burrows admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Polly S. Eseltine admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- James P. Mcclusky admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Bradford Colin Riendeau admitted 1989 · 37 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 Keith compares to fellow Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Keith B. Caughlin is longer-tenured than 89%.
36 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 11% higher than 89% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2373215
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schwerzmann & Wise, P.C.
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 788-6700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Keith B. Caughlin'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: Schwerzmann & Wise, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Keith B. Caughlin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Keith Caughlin licensed?
Keith Caughlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Keith B. Caughlin admitted to the bar?
Keith B. Caughlin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Keith B. Caughlin go to law school?
Keith B. Caughlin attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does Keith B. Caughlin work for?
Keith B. Caughlin is associated with Schwerzmann & Wise, P.C. in Watertown, NY.
Is Keith B. Caughlin in good standing?
Yes, Keith B. Caughlin 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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