New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard M. Capone
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960, registered office in Watertown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1159342
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard M. Capone appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1960 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 66 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard M. Capone is registered as bar number 1159342 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Richard M Capone, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 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 Watertown, NY office peers
Richard M. Capone is toward the newer end of Watertown, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 98 by years since admission. See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1960
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Michael D. Saunders admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Steven Charles Haas admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Peter Sage Blodgett admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Patrick L. Evans admitted 1975 · 51 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 Richard compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard M. Capone is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% 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
- 1159342
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard M Capone
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 788-3030
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard M. Capone'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1960 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Capone licensed?
Richard Capone is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard M. Capone admitted to the bar?
Richard M. Capone's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did Richard M. Capone go to law school?
Richard M. Capone attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Richard M. Capone work for?
Richard M. Capone is associated with Richard M Capone in Watertown, NY.
Is Richard M. Capone in good standing?
Not currently, Richard M. Capone's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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