New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Gust Capatides
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Morristown, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1718733
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Gust Capatides appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #29 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Gust Capatides is registered as bar number 1718733 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Capatides, Esq, located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank Michael Gust Capatides on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #29). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- Jodi Lee Alper admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Charles V. Bonin admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Kevin Timothy Coughlin admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gary Lee Falkin admitted 1981 · 45 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 Michael compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Gust Capatides is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1718733
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Capatides, Esq
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07960
- Phone
- (917) 969-3589
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Gust Capatides's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Gust Capatides: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Michael Capatides licensed?
Michael Capatides is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Gust Capatides admitted to the bar?
Michael Gust Capatides's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Michael Gust Capatides go to law school?
Michael Gust Capatides attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Michael Gust Capatides work for?
Michael Gust Capatides is associated with Michael Capatides, Esq in Morristown, NJ.
Is Michael Gust Capatides in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Gust Capatides's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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