New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard Neil Chapman
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1568609
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Neil Chapman has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Neil Chapman has carried New York bar registration 1568609 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14618. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,588 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Richard Neil Chapman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Richard Neil Chapman's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Richard Neil Chapman is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #57 of 2,355 (2nd percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Ronald J. Axelrod admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Edward David Bloom admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Alan Richard Feldstein admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Richard Harry Holtzberg admitted 1970 · 56 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Richard Neil Chapman is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,583 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
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,588 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1568609
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14618
- Phone
- (585) 419-8606
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Neil Chapman'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.
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 .
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Neil Chapman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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 Richard Chapman licensed?
Richard Chapman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Neil Chapman admitted to the bar?
Richard Neil Chapman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Richard Neil Chapman go to law school?
Richard Neil Chapman attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Is Richard Neil Chapman in good standing?
Yes, Richard Neil Chapman 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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