New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nelson J. Capitano
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1941. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 1941
- Admitted
- 85
- Years in bar
- 1883180
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nelson J. Capitano's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1941 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 85 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- New York University
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nelson J. Capitano is registered as bar number 1883180 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Nelson compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Nelson J. Capitano is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
85 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school
85 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 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 · May 2026
The 1941 admission class today
Of the 584 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1941, 0% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1941 admission class
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1883180
- Year Admitted
- 1941 (85 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Nelson J. Capitano's current status is "Deceased".
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nelson Capitano licensed?
Nelson Capitano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nelson J. Capitano admitted to the bar?
Nelson J. Capitano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1941.
Where did Nelson J. Capitano go to law school?
Nelson J. Capitano attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Nelson J. Capitano in good standing?
Nelson J. Capitano's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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